tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552249779376526422018-03-06T07:25:02.028-05:00Triforce Talk<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> This is my blog, and it's about Zelda. Don't hate on the name, I couldn't think of anything else. :P I warn you in advance for spoilers. Here I'll talk about news, my thoughts on games, and... well, and other stuff. XD I'll also warn you that I'm pretty weird, and likely to make bad jokes. :)Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-18666197059749934002016-01-09T18:31:00.001-05:002016-01-09T18:31:33.954-05:00Tri Force Heroes? Huh?<i>(I still can't get over that spelling. It's <b>always</b>&nbsp;been Triforce. Always.)</i><br /><br />Wait, what? There was a new Zelda game released 3 months ago that I haven't mentioned once on this blog? Huh. You learn something new every day.<br /><br />Anyway, Tri Force Heroes. Pretty fun, I guess, although multiplayer isn't really my favorite aspect of the Zelda series.<br /><br />Where to start, where to start...<br /><br />Well, I got this game on launch day, as I tend to do for most Zelda games. As of writing this, I've 100%'d the game on singleplayer, and I'm waiting to finish Four Swords Adventures with my 2 friends before attempting to 100% multiplayer. I've beaten the game on both modes, though.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>And yes, I have more than 2 friends. I swear. I just worded that weirdly.</i></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span>As a whole, I'd rank this game above Four Swords and Four Swords Adventures. That being said, I still believe the singleplayer is better in Four Swords Adventures, so if you're looking for a one-player experience, that's the way to go. Trying to play with one person in this game is, to put it simply, incredibly tedious. You can only control one Link at a time, leading to a lot of switching around. In theory, this should take triple the time. In actuality, it takes 1.5-2 times as long. It's still annoying.<br /><br />The way I see it, to truly 100% the game, you have to beat every challenge both on singleplayer <i>and</i> multiplayer, due to the fact that there is an in-game chart that tracks your progress in both modes. I first beat the game and some challenges online with random people, but as the game goes on and the challenges get harder, this became a&nbsp;<i>very</i>&nbsp;unrealistic goal. With the 25% chance that you'll actually get the level you want, and then <b>another</b>&nbsp;25% that you'll get the right challenge, it became infeasible. So, I decided to wait for my friends to get the game, and that I would go ahead and 100% singleplayer first.<br /><br />I have to say, it took an&nbsp;<i>incredible</i>&nbsp;amount of patience to beat every level&nbsp;<i>and</i>&nbsp;every Drablands challenge playing by myself.&nbsp;There are 8 worlds, with 4 levels in each world, and 3 challenges per level <b>plus</b>&nbsp;the regular playthrough of the level. In total, that equals 128 times playing through various levels, <b>not including</b>&nbsp;failures that require you to start the level over.<br /><br />So in short, it's tough.<br /><br />Some of the later timed challenges are <i>brutal</i>&nbsp;when playing singleplayer. Controlling 1 Link means that you either have to walk everywhere 3 times, or stack all the Links together and carry the other 2. Both of those options takes time, and in some of the later levels almost speedrun-level preciseness is required to succeed.<br /><br />Oh, and there's this one level that requires Links to balance on platforms. Normally this shouldn't be too much of a problem, but when you can only control one Link at a time, that means you have to rapidly switch back and forth just to keep both of them from falling. The miniboss of this stage is also built on this mechanic. And when it comes to the "Don't fall at all!" challenge, meaning 1 slip-up and you're back to the start?<br /><br />Ugh. Kill me now.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/zelda/images/0/0e/Vulture_Vizier.png/revision/latest?cb=20151027201821" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/zelda/images/0/0e/Vulture_Vizier.png/revision/latest?cb=20151027201821" height="162" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You. I... I <i>hate</i>&nbsp;you.</td></tr></tbody></table>Anyway, I'm on the other side now, and I have a feeling playing local multiplayer with friends won't be <i>nearly</i>&nbsp;as infuriating as playing alone, or with strangers online.<br /><br />I noticed that I've been sounding mostly negative up to this point, but don't get me wrong, I still think this is quite a good game. Almost <i>none</i>&nbsp;of my complaints would even be applicable if I wasn't such a completionist, so many of those gripes are self-inflicted. Single player wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't doing each level 4 times, and online wouldn't be so infuriating if I didn't care so much which challenge got randomly selected. If you're not going for completion, this game is quite an enjoyable experience.<br /><br />The level design is very clever. I love many of the puzzles, and the levels themselves (for the most part) are wonderfully designed. The boss fights are good fun to, and that final boss was <i>spectacular</i>. I can't wait to play through some of these with my friends.<br /><br />Another thing I loved about this game was the challenge. Despite what I may have implied above, I <i>love</i>&nbsp;that this game is actually difficult. The last Zelda game I would go so far as to call "challenging," puzzle- or combat-wise, would probably be the Oracles or Majora's Mask. Maybe the Wind Temple in Wind Waker. This changes that. It provided a good challenge on many occasions.<br /><br />Another thing that helps put this game above Four Swords Adventures is the costumes. I love the costume mechanic, and it really adds variety to the gameplay and how you go about solving puzzles. In a way, it reminded me of the masks in Majora's Mask. There are some instances in which a particular costume might break a puzzle or challenge, but the wonderful thing is that you had to play through the challenge regularly to even get the materials for that costume! It's a great mechanic, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. 100%ing the costume collection is a LOT more enjoyable than 100%ing the challenges.<br /><br />I still haven't touched the DLC content, so I can't really talk about that yet.<br /><br />The graphics aren't much different from A Link Between Worlds, and the story is probably the worst in a Zelda game since Four Swords. But that's okay, because multiplayer Zelda games have never been about story. When playing Four Swords Adventures, I often found that my friends and I would button-mash through the story text just to get back to playing the game. This game is no different (although there is much less dialogue to button-mash through).<br /><br />Overall, I'd recommend this game if you have 1 or 2 "Zelda friends," have an internet connection, or are a die-hard fan. It's got a great amount of replayability, and the gameplay is fresh and inventive.<br /><br />Well, that's all I really have to say, I guess. Take care, everyone. Until next time!<br /><br />Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-42291873331505580682015-12-13T00:46:00.000-05:002015-12-13T00:46:45.311-05:00Emulation (Part 2)<div>Alright, where were we?</div><div><br /></div>Picking the somewhat controversial topic right back up where I left off last time, I'm going to cover the Wario Land series now. It's a somewhat under-appreciated series that, as I mentioned before, spawned from the Super Mario Land games on the original Gameboy.<br /><div><br /></div><div>I've already talked about the first one, so that leaves II, 3, and 4. And I'm still not exactly sure why they decided to go with Roman numerals for the second game.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, Wario Land II was initially released on the original Gameboy, and then released for the Gameboy Color a few months later. Even though I'm trying to play all original games on my list and stay away from remakes, I don't exactly consider the GBC one a remake, since it's essentially the same situation we had with Twilight Princess on the Gamecube and Wii. Except this time, one has color and one doesn't.</div><div><br /></div><div>Wario Land II started a whole lot of gameplay elements that would carry over into the next two games (fitting, seeing as it was the first game to officially separate from the Mario series). It's a really neat game, and I enjoyed it a lot. It's close, but I think I prefer this one to WL1. The overworld map is gone entirely for the first part of the game. Once you beat the game, you unlock a sort of flowchart-esque level select screen that somewhat resembles a world map. While at first I didn't think I'd like this, it grew on me pretty quickly. Here's a picture:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mariowiki.com/images/3/3f/WL2_Treasure_Map.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.mariowiki.com/images/3/3f/WL2_Treasure_Map.png" height="640" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That somewhat straight line of pictures down the middle represents the main levels of the game. The "main story," if you will. Now, what was cool about this game is that it actually had 4 hidden endings. For the most part, they were pretty tricky to find, and it was pretty likely that you'd play through the main part of the game without even knowing they existed. However, once you unlock this chart and you know which levels house secret exits, the endings become a bit easier to find.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, there are 5 main chapters in the game, and 5 hidden chapters. As you can see, there are only 5 total endings, though. This is because one of the chapters serves as an "alternate reality" for one of the main ones. Another hidden chapter actually branches in a certain level, in which you can either continue with the hidden chapter or branch back to the main story. This added a lot of variety to the levels and it was an incredibly fun feature. Upon completion of all of the levels, given that you've also collected all the treasure, a final (very challenging) level was unlocked, complete with a secret 6th ending to the game that's generally considered the "true" ending.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As for the levels themselves, they each hidden treasure like in the first Wario Land game. And that's about where the similarities stop. This game introduced the recurring element of Wario's invincibility. Instead of enemies killing him, they would transform him in some way, turning a platformer into a sort of puzzle game. This was brought back in Wario Land 3, and I'm quite fond of it. It's a much-needed breath of fresh air after all of the 2D Mario games.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speaking of Wario Land 3, this brings us to our next game, Wario Land 3.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I probably could have worded that better... whatever. I'm tired.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyway, Wario Land 3 combined the overworld aspect of Wario Land 1 (which I really liked) with the invincibility/puzzle concept of Wario Land 2, and fleshed them both out further. Overall, this game was incredibly deep and expansive, and it ultimately took me a <i>very</i>&nbsp;long time to complete. Each level now had 4 treasures instead of 1, each with a hidden key to go with it. On top of this, the levels were often up to 4 times the size of those of previous games, and the gameplay time really showed this. Overall, I loved the game even more than 1 and 2, but it did seem a bit tedious at times.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dd8OJmnIlhM/VgX9nYZbpUI/AAAAAAAAAWw/VupP5ihXGjE/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-09-25%2Bat%2B22.05.37.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dd8OJmnIlhM/VgX9nYZbpUI/AAAAAAAAAWw/VupP5ihXGjE/s320/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-09-25%2Bat%2B22.05.37.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(I'm a sucker for overworlds)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The usefulness of the treasures was a definite plus, though. I liked the fact that you could use treasures to unlock new levels and areas in the world much more than just having them to put on digital 8-bit display.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And lastly, we arrive at Wario Land 4 for the Gameboy Advance. From what I've seen, this game often gets thrown under the bus for being different or getting rid of the invincibility mechanic and whatnot. Honestly, though, I love this game. I really do. I like it better than any of the other games in the series, and it's truly one of my favorite 2D platformers of all time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The graphics and art style are gorgeous. The music is absolutely stunning. The level design is ridiculously clever. I can't say enough good things about this game. I only wish I'd had it as a kid on my Gameboy Advance.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b7/Wario_Land_4_-_Gameplay.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b7/Wario_Land_4_-_Gameplay.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was one of the prettiest levels in my opinion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I don't really have enough time or space to go into too much detail about this game, but overall the combination of art style, music, and level design really made the game to me. I'm really glad I got to play this game, and I never would have even touched it if it weren't for emulation. It can't be all that bad... right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyway, around the time I was playing Wario Land II, 3, and 4, I was also playing Mega Man X, X2, and 7.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mega Man X was a fun game. It made a lot of changes to accompany the transition to the SNES era, and it's a lot more complicated and deep than the original Mega Man series. I liked it, but I can't say I share the opinion many people seem to have about it. This game is praised all over the place, but I can't say I'd title it as the "best SNES game" or anything. It's good by Mega Man standards, I suppose. Although I have to say, the story is really good for a 2D platformer.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mega Man X2 was also fun, although I think I preferred the original more. The levels were a bit less creative, but it was still a fun experience. I liked how the story continued over from X1.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Almost the polar opposite of X, most of the complaints I've heard about MM7 were pretty much absent when I played the game. I found it a lot better than I'd have expected it to be based on what I'd been hearing. I liked 7 about as much as X, and a fair bit more than the original 6 NES games.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After 7 I moved on to X3, and I enjoyed this quite a bit. It's definitely my favorite X title so far. There was a lot of room for customization, ranging from body upgrades to various types of Ride Armors (mechs). There was a lot more optional content in this game, and I enjoyed that. The story also has 2 different endings, and although I'm normally not a fan of games with multiple endings, this one is an exception. Both of the endings were pretty awesome, and not too much was changed from one to another.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And, as of writing this, I'm currently about to beat Mega Man 8 for the PS1. It'll probably be a while until I write my next "emulation update" post, as I want to cover enough games so it doesn't end up being 1 or 2 sentences long.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also started the Final Fantasy series at the same time as X3, something I've been meaning to play for a long time. It's quite a commitment, but I decided to play through the first 9 games in the series. As of now I'm about halfway through 2 (even the NES ones are quite long), so I'll just stick with my thoughts on 1 for the time being.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have to say, Final Fantasy is <i>easily</i>&nbsp;one of the best NES games out there. It's primitive, sure, and a lot could have been improved, but the world is <i>huge</i>&nbsp;for such an early game. Keep in mind that it was released just a year after the first Zelda.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a sense of scope in comparison to Zelda 1:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0HzOmPx4mYc/Vm0FpM1nOaI/AAAAAAAAAeM/xbyMpFGa9fU/s1600/FINALFANTASYMAP.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0HzOmPx4mYc/Vm0FpM1nOaI/AAAAAAAAAeM/xbyMpFGa9fU/s400/FINALFANTASYMAP.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are several bugs with the combat system, and the story is very sparse, but for an NES game, I can see why it was so popular at the time of its release. A lot of people recommend the remakes of this game, but I can't say I agree. There's just some kind of charm in the old, retro 8-bit feel that really grabbed me. I really enjoyed this game, and I'd recommend any fan of retro games to play it. It's a ton of fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And, I suppose that's it. I'll try to get another update post up in a few weeks to share my thoughts on Final Fantasy 2, 3, Mega Man 8, and Metroid 2. See you then!</div>Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-77227023031135932672015-09-21T22:39:00.003-04:002016-01-09T17:11:44.997-05:00Emulation...?Hey everyone, just thought I'd make a quick update about what games I've been playing recently and all that.<br /><br />For a bit of time now, I've generally been playing games in 2 distinct groups. Part of my time has been dedicated to what I call "home games," basically anything I can play on Wii U/3DS/XBox; games that are relatively recent. And then there's "computer games," or... basically, emulation. I tend to play these throughout the week. At school, at home while procrastinating doing homework... You get the idea.<br /><br />Now, before you jump on me for <i>*gasp* </i>emulating (if that's what you were going to do)... let me clear something up first.<br /><br />I started using emulators on my MacBook back when I wanted to play Link's Awakening, sometime after beating Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask for the first time. At the time, I didn't have a 3DS, so I didn't have any reasonable way to play the game outside of emulating it. That being said, I now own the game, as well as a 3DS, so that's all cleared up.<br /><br />Anyway, being a (relatively) young gamer, I clearly missed a whole lot of games from the NES/SNES/N64/PS1 era. Almost all of the games on my "to emulate" list (yes, that's an actual thing) are older games that I missed out on. Often, I'll even buy the game legitimately once I have enough money. Not that this completely justifies it, but I'm not exactly willing to pay 5-10 dollars for 50+ retro games that I could easily just play for free on my computer. Sorry if it sounds blunt, but it's true. I know it's not entirely ethical, but in my mind, I've given enough money to gaming in my life that I don't exactly feel too guilty emulating some older games.<br /><br />Anyway, defensive rant aside, I just wanted to make this post about my endeavors into older games and whatnot that I've been playing on my computer, as well as what my to play list consists of. I know, it sounds nerdy and somewhat ridiculous, but I just wanted to get my records on paper. Virtual paper. On my blog. Something to look back on in 20 years and think, "Wow. I spent a <b>lot</b>&nbsp;of time playing games."<br /><br />So, that aside, let's get started.<br /><br />I believe, after emulating the first 4 Zelda games, I started with Super Mario Bros. I played through SMB 1-3, as well as Lost Levels (with heavy use of save states, I might add), before coming up with a definite list as to which games I wanted to play. But, being me, I had to make an organized list where I could write down all the games I wanted to play sometime in the future. Over the course of a few months, I managed to create a list about 100 games long. After looking at it, I don't really plan to finish the list for another 5 years or so. Kind of like a long-term plan for what I want to do with my life.<br /><br />Heh. (I'm joking, I swear)<br /><br />Anyway, I moved on to Super Mario World for the SNES, and in that time I also beat Mega Man 1 and 2, also with heavy use of save states. Those games are hard. Although, I'm proud to say that I've now gone back and beaten both 1 &amp; 2 <i>without</i>&nbsp;save states on my 3DS. See? I told you I bought some games. I'm not an entirely bad gamer.<br /><br />After SMW and MM1-2, I ended up physically typing down my list so I could glance at it whenever. As a matter of fact, here's a picture:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dfG1xoKe9nA/VgCxKsVIsYI/AAAAAAAAAVY/j-8Ze5TyZLY/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-09-21%2Bat%2B21.38.05.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dfG1xoKe9nA/VgCxKsVIsYI/AAAAAAAAAVY/j-8Ze5TyZLY/s640/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-09-21%2Bat%2B21.38.05.png" width="185" /></a></div><br />Not that I expect that to make sense to everyone. I used a lot of abbreviations just to make it all fit vertically on my screen...<br /><br />Anyway, I enjoyed the first 4 Mario games. 1 and Lost Levels (I played the Japanese Famicom version, so technically SMB2) were really similar, and the latter was incredibly unforgiving. Super Mario Bros. 2 (International one) was very different, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. And Super Mario Bros. 3 was a blast. I didn't realize all it introduced to the series, and it started a lot of traditions. And then I loved Super Mario World. It felt like an upgraded SMB3, and improved in almost every way.<br /><br />Mega Man 1 was alright, although incredibly difficult. Mega Man 2 was much better. Still difficult.<br /><br />Anyway, I proceeded to play through Mega Mans (Men?) 3-6, in coordination with SMW2: Yoshi's Island and the Super Mario Land series for Gameboy.<br /><br />Yoshi's Island was better than I was expecting. I adored the graphics and music, and the gameplay was a nice change of pace. The final boss is definitely one of my favorite bosses in any Mario game. The only thing it was lacking was an overworld. They could have easily done something like in Super Mario World for an overworld to make the game better, but that's alright. It was a whole lot of fun nonetheless.<br /><br />Mega Man 3 I felt was a bit of a step down from 2. Even a glance at the title sequence shows how much less detail there was put into the game:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">MM2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wFP2f7z1PLc/VgC8ssh1eGI/AAAAAAAAAVw/Pf0VHBfGJBs/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-09-21%2Bat%2B22.26.24.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="175" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wFP2f7z1PLc/VgC8ssh1eGI/AAAAAAAAAVw/Pf0VHBfGJBs/s200/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-09-21%2Bat%2B22.26.24.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6rGqB3izjgg/VgC8twrS8yI/AAAAAAAAAV8/N-8IvM2KF1w/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-09-21%2Bat%2B22.26.36.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="175" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6rGqB3izjgg/VgC8twrS8yI/AAAAAAAAAV8/N-8IvM2KF1w/s200/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-09-21%2Bat%2B22.26.36.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1fEEsqAk04s/VgC8u9xLUXI/AAAAAAAAAWA/-5T8_8NWOZY/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-09-21%2Bat%2B22.26.45.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="175" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1fEEsqAk04s/VgC8u9xLUXI/AAAAAAAAAWA/-5T8_8NWOZY/s200/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-09-21%2Bat%2B22.26.45.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FixUlV4w6yo/VgC8yV5cE8I/AAAAAAAAAWQ/AAj8UhCzzB0/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-09-21%2Bat%2B22.27.04.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="175" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FixUlV4w6yo/VgC8yV5cE8I/AAAAAAAAAWQ/AAj8UhCzzB0/s200/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-09-21%2Bat%2B22.27.04.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MM3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0zKUjpCWkM4/VgC9iRRT2TI/AAAAAAAAAWU/V-DyEIsOweY/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-09-21%2Bat%2B22.27.17.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="175" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0zKUjpCWkM4/VgC9iRRT2TI/AAAAAAAAAWU/V-DyEIsOweY/s200/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-09-21%2Bat%2B22.27.17.png" width="200" /></a></div><br />That being said, the music was incredible. Mega Man 4 was a bit better than 3, but still wasn't outstanding. It was also around this point that all the games started to blur together. And then, I know this is a very unpopular opinion, but 5 is actually my favorite out of the original series. I loved the story and the whole plot twist in the intro, and the robot masters were pretty cool too. I also loved 6 (specifically the level design).<br /><br />Again, I'm judging these games as if they were all released at once. I'm sure if I played them as they came out back in the day, my opinions would be different. 6 wasn't all that different from 1 or 2.<br /><br /><br />Alright, Mega Man aside, let's go back to Mario. Sorry if this is getting repetitive, haha. I'm just trying to cover all the games I've played up to this point.<br /><br />Super Mario Land, by the way, was one of the very first games for the original black-and-white Gameboy. It was very short and very easy, but it was still fun. I beat it in one sitting, in about an hour and a half. Super Mario Land 2, on the other hand, was incredible. It had a killer overworld, awesome levels, much better graphics, was much longer, and it introduced Wario. Pretty impressive for a black and white Gameboy game.<br /><br />Now, here is where the Super Mario Land series kind of turned into the Wario Land series. Super Mario Land 3 is subtitled Wario Land, which then spawned an entire series. For now, I'll just call it Wario Land. Wario Land felt a lot like Super Mario Land 2, but this time, Wario was the main character. It had a similar (but somewhat improved) overworld, and similar gameplay. However, Wario used hats as powerups instead of mushrooms and fire flowers. The game also introduced the concept of treasure found in other Wario Land games.<br /><br /><br />For the sake of brevity, I think I'm going to end this here. I don't want this post to get too long and monotonous, haha. I'll follow this up with a part 2, and I'll cover the games up to where I currently am in the list (playing Final Fantasy 2 and Mega Man 8). It shouldn't be too long before I get that post up, so let's all hope that I don't succumb to procrastination as usual.<br /><br />Thanks again for reading, and I'll see you next time!<br /><br />Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-30446396696992450532015-08-16T15:03:00.001-04:002015-08-16T15:03:28.325-04:00So Long, Club NintendoAs you've probably heard, Club Nintendo recently shut down a few weeks ago, after having been open since 2008 in North America, and since much earlier in other regions. I don't believe Nintendo's announced the reason for discontinuing it, although they've said they plan to make a new rewards program. <br /><br />Anyway, I've been using Club Nintendo since around 2011, and over the years I've managed to collect quite a few prizes from registering my games. I know North America often got the short end of the stick in terms of prizes, but I still really enjoyed spending my coins on various items, and I'll be sad to see it go.<br /><br />As a sort of send-off for Club Nintendo, I thought I would make a post showcasing all the various collectables I've gotten from the service. Since the website is now actually closed down, I won't be able to check my rewards history, so there's a chance that I might be forgetting some things. (Probably should have thought of that <i>before</i>&nbsp;it shut down. Oh well.)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-085Vi2fhePE/VdDW5zYg6NI/AAAAAAAAASo/0FwVrqf9h2w/s1600/IMG_4690.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-085Vi2fhePE/VdDW5zYg6NI/AAAAAAAAASo/0FwVrqf9h2w/s400/IMG_4690.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of my first rewards, I believe, was the Majora's Mask soundtrack you see on the left. I can't quite remember what year I got it, but I believe it was the Platinum reward for 2012. Maybe 2011.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then, as you can see, there's the Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U soundtrack on the right, which I got earlier this year for registering both versions of the game.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WDbDpSFHWCQ/VdDW6sGly2I/AAAAAAAAATE/jC5RWdjHGUc/s1600/IMG_4701.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WDbDpSFHWCQ/VdDW6sGly2I/AAAAAAAAATE/jC5RWdjHGUc/s400/IMG_4701.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some time later, as a bonus for registering some game (Super Mario 3D World, I believe), I was able to get the digital version of Pikmin 3 for free. I meant to pick this up in the summer of 2013 when it came out, but I never really had the funds to do so, so I had to pass it up. When I later learned that I could get it for free, I downloaded it sometime after Christmas 2013 (that's when I got 3D World).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h346SF8de2s/VdDW56WKGQI/AAAAAAAAAS8/hGQ61jAwe_g/s1600/IMG_4693.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h346SF8de2s/VdDW56WKGQI/AAAAAAAAAS8/hGQ61jAwe_g/s400/IMG_4693.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Ffq3zbM3Dc/VdDW5nUpQmI/AAAAAAAAASs/9VXbI1nYb6M/s1600/IMG_4696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Ffq3zbM3Dc/VdDW5nUpQmI/AAAAAAAAASs/9VXbI1nYb6M/s400/IMG_4696.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nqaMuvSBb5Y/VdDaKeDokPI/AAAAAAAAAU8/jHNkNskeM4g/s1600/IMG_4695.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nqaMuvSBb5Y/VdDaKeDokPI/AAAAAAAAAU8/jHNkNskeM4g/s400/IMG_4695.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A bit later, (or maybe earlier?) I picked up this 3-poster A Link Between Worlds set. It might have actually been the Platinum reward for 2013, but I'm not sure. I remember I never got Platinum in 2012, but I did in 2013, so it makes sense this would be it.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Personally, my favorite is the one on the bottom, with Link looking out over the lake. I loved this artwork when I first saw it, so I was thrilled to get it in poster form. The other 2 posters are cool, too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KfevuHArJXU/VdDW9mJj5LI/AAAAAAAAATo/eZTOdg8OvLk/s1600/IMG_4703.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KfevuHArJXU/VdDW9mJj5LI/AAAAAAAAATo/eZTOdg8OvLk/s400/IMG_4703.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was my Platinum reward for 2014, after they (sadly) stopped giving out physical rewards for Platinum and Gold. I still haven't gotten the chance to play it, and I've never played an Animal Crossing game before in my life, so I can't say much about this yet. I'm looking forward to playing it when I have more time, though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wToXCu1oVpo/VdDW6yAdeDI/AAAAAAAAATQ/oawcLnJrLmM/s1600/IMG_4704.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wToXCu1oVpo/VdDW6yAdeDI/AAAAAAAAATQ/oawcLnJrLmM/s400/IMG_4704.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3Cr_mx0FXh4/VdDW6wQj5PI/AAAAAAAAATM/HFgxcAg-NKY/s1600/IMG_4706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3Cr_mx0FXh4/VdDW6wQj5PI/AAAAAAAAATM/HFgxcAg-NKY/s400/IMG_4706.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BGwv1e0sYmQ/VdDW9ajiP9I/AAAAAAAAATk/v2EGtapYBm4/s1600/IMG_4707.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BGwv1e0sYmQ/VdDW9ajiP9I/AAAAAAAAATk/v2EGtapYBm4/s400/IMG_4707.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was one of my last rewards from Club Nintendo. I got this sometime in 2015, or maybe in late 2014. It's a Zelda themed 18-game carrying case, and it's even got some neat artwork on the inside of the cover. It's shaped just like a regular 3DS game case, and it's pretty cool. I've gotten a lot of use out of this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-poOI5NAxQI0/VdDYoVZAyzI/AAAAAAAAAUY/v6_aCOmAoMM/s1600/IMG_4065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-poOI5NAxQI0/VdDYoVZAyzI/AAAAAAAAAUY/v6_aCOmAoMM/s320/IMG_4065.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lastly, we have this Majora's Mask puzzle. This was part of the final batch of rewards they announced back in February. It was tied for the most expensive one with the Majora's Mask tote bag at 800 coins (most likely to promote Majora's Mask 3D). I figured I would never really get much use out of a tote bag, and I didn't really like the black artwork on a black background look, so I went with the puzzle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It actually took me quite a bit of time to complete. I've got a few pictures of it while I was still building it:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tU-4hAJvdjc/VdDYnwOy0RI/AAAAAAAAAUE/C_sUuyT0djc/s1600/IMG_4059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tU-4hAJvdjc/VdDYnwOy0RI/AAAAAAAAAUE/C_sUuyT0djc/s400/IMG_4059.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e57ypQXFJFc/VdDYn-HVQKI/AAAAAAAAAUA/QPfAd8hrtZU/s1600/IMG_4060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e57ypQXFJFc/VdDYn-HVQKI/AAAAAAAAAUA/QPfAd8hrtZU/s400/IMG_4060.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1mfrqzuyEik/VdDYn96ScZI/AAAAAAAAAUM/0uOwwo1lgYU/s1600/IMG_4064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1mfrqzuyEik/VdDYn96ScZI/AAAAAAAAAUM/0uOwwo1lgYU/s400/IMG_4064.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The absolute hardest part of this puzzle is the part you see left out of the picture above. There are about 40 identical-looking black pieces that form the background, and it's really just a matter of trial and error to get the pieces in the right places. Just look...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-32OGa1WIX_g/VdDYpB09J8I/AAAAAAAAAUg/auueUV_mNwA/s1600/IMG_4063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-32OGa1WIX_g/VdDYpB09J8I/AAAAAAAAAUg/auueUV_mNwA/s400/IMG_4063.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These 33 pieces are all the <b>EXACT</b>&nbsp;same shape, with little to no color on them, and you're somehow supposed to figure out where each one goes. Sometimes you get 2 pieces that are so similar, you'll end up putting one in the wrong place thinking it's right, until another piece comes along that doesn't fit with it. It was frustrating, and these few pieces took almost as long as the rest of the puzzle combined.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That, on top of the fact that I'm no good at puzzles whatsoever, made it a bit challenging. When I finished it, though, it looked pretty awesome, and it was still a fun experience.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was pretty surprised to see that it actually glowed in the dark after I turned off the lights at night. It's a bit hard to see on camera, but I tried to get a few good pictures of it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2C2YFR7W-7k/VdDYo8a8ddI/AAAAAAAAAUc/2rJ-9MZ3tEQ/s1600/IMG_4075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2C2YFR7W-7k/VdDYo8a8ddI/AAAAAAAAAUc/2rJ-9MZ3tEQ/s400/IMG_4075.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xLJQ7rQK4GY/VdDYp7YvArI/AAAAAAAAAUo/t0OHLZHXk9I/s1600/IMG_4077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xLJQ7rQK4GY/VdDYp7YvArI/AAAAAAAAAUo/t0OHLZHXk9I/s400/IMG_4077.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I promise, you can see more of it in real life. It's a pretty cool touch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All in all, I'm going to miss Club Nintendo. I certainly didn't participate in it for as long as I could have, but I still managed to get quite a bit of enjoyment out of the rewards I got. Here's to hoping the next rewards program is even better, and that North America <i>actually gets better prizes</i>&nbsp;this time around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks, and I'll see you next time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-24590981213343849812015-08-11T22:04:00.002-04:002015-08-11T22:04:23.699-04:00E3!!! Yay?Well, another year, another E3. Luckily, this year I was actually home for the week of E3, so I didn't have to catch up on all the news a week later.<br /><br />But, in the end, I don't think I could have picked a worse E3 to be at home <i>for</i>.<br /><br />Now, don't get me wrong, I didn't <i>hate</i>&nbsp;Nintendo's presentation like a whole lot of people did. I didn't even <i>dislike </i>it. They showed some interesting stuff, and I thought it was decent. If I had to describe my feelings in one word, it would be <i>disappointed</i>. Nintendo's E3s in recent years have been amazing and spectacular, with last year's setting the bar <i>incredibly</i>&nbsp;high. But this year, we... really didn't get much. At all.<br /><br />The biggest new announcement, for sure, was Star Fox Zero. I've never been a huge Star Fox fan, and I've only played 64 and one of the Gamecube ones at a friend's house (Assault, I believe), but I definitely plan to get this one when it comes out. The gameplay looks fun, and despite everyone's complaints about the graphics, I honestly don't see what the problem is. They're not realistic, sure, but when do Nintendo games ever have realistic graphics? The gameplay looks pretty similar to Star Fox 64 with some additional features, and overall it looks pretty fun.<br /><br />But that was honestly the biggest announcement they had this year, and it was the very first thing they showed.<br /><br />After a bit they showed Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (still not used to that spelling of "Triforce"), and at first, I thought it was some kind of spinoff. It looks fun, but really similar to Four Swords, and I can't say it's exactly what I was expecting. I like Four Swords quite a bit, but I can't say I prefer it to many other Zelda games. It looks good enough, though, and as usual, I'll be getting it on release day.<br /><br />My one worry for this game is the online. That seems to be a huge aspect this time around, but I'm really worried about whether Nintendo understands that people <b>love</b>&nbsp;to troll when they're anonymous. I have no idea what they're going to do (if anything) to deal with trolls in this game. Normally, it's not too much of a problem in games, but in Zelda? They could just repeatedly jump into a pit and deplete your heart gauge, or just refuse to move and hinder your progress in the level. It should be interesting how that turns out.<br /><br />And then, well, the only other announcement I <i>somewhat</i>&nbsp;care about was Metroid Prime: Federation Force. It doesn't look very good, but, it's Metroid, finally. Something is better than nothing... right? I hope so.<br /><br />Oh, and then that Paper Mario/Mario &amp; Luigi crossover looks pretty good. I've never played any Paper Mario games, and I've only played Dream Team as far as Mario &amp; Luigi goes, but they're both series I plan to play in the near future, so I'm looking forward to this one.<br /><br />Other than that, we got some information on Xenoblade Chronicles X, although none of it was new, and some more on Yoshi's Wooly World, which we also knew about. Both games look incredible, but as far as the presentation went, we didn't really learn anything new.<br /><br />The Animal Crossing board game looks absolutely terrible, in my opinion, and I'm not too interested in the actual series, so I'll probably pass on Happy Home Designer. The new Fire Emblem looks pretty good, although I've still got to restart and (hopefully) finish Awakening.<br /><br />All in all, it was okay. I'm still really upset that there was no Zelda U, though. HOW in the world does it make sense that we got more information <b>a year ago </b>at E3 than we did this year? It's like they went <b>backwards</b>&nbsp;in development. I know a lot of people were pretty upset about that, too.<br /><br />Anyway, enough ranting for now. Again, I didn't hate E3, but I really think Nintendo made a huge mistake by choosing to show Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival and Tri Force Heroes over Zelda U and maybe a new <i>actual</i>&nbsp;Metroid Prime game. I really hope next year's E3 will be a bit more exciting.<br /><br />That's all for now, though. Take care.Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-23457415275644134912015-07-20T17:44:00.002-04:002015-08-05T21:55:25.877-04:00Random Journal Thing (Mario, Pokemon, and stuff)Now how's that for a title?<br /><br />Haha. Basically, I just wanted to make a sort of mini-post before I'm gone for two weeks. Recently I've been playing quite a few new games, and I thought I might as well make an update as to what I've been playing.<br /><br />First of all, I finally 100%ed both Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 about 2 months ago. That includes playing the game a second time as Luigi in Galaxy, and getting all the Green Stars in Galaxy 2. I've had those games for such a long time, but that was my first time truly completing them. Honestly, I enjoyed Galaxy 1 a lot more than I had remembered. I always remembered liking 2 better, but I think my feelings might have changed recently. I just felt that the larger galaxies were more memorable and overall fun to explore this time around. A few that really stuck out to me were the Freezeflame, Dusty Dune, Toy Time, and Melty Molten galaxies. In case you were wondering, for whatever reason.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mariopartylegacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/smgimage.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://mariopartylegacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/smgimage.png" height="223" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I really liked the Purple Coin star here. Going up to the top of the mountain and long-jumping off was awesome.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--ki1_o08DaE/Va1iQ-10fFI/AAAAAAAAARE/BQiSVFy-xNk/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-07-20%2Bat%2B17.03.26.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="223" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--ki1_o08DaE/Va1iQ-10fFI/AAAAAAAAARE/BQiSVFy-xNk/s400/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-07-20%2Bat%2B17.03.26.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing up that pillar and looking down was a lot of fun, as was the rest of the level.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mariowiki.com/images/7/7f/Big_Mecha_Bowser.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://www.mariowiki.com/images/7/7f/Big_Mecha_Bowser.PNG" height="225" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scaling the robot as it falls apart around you was cool.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vg3rTfpDwBc/Va1jKKug3KI/AAAAAAAAARM/5jsNS_-X4vM/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-07-20%2Bat%2B17.07.29.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="182" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vg3rTfpDwBc/Va1jKKug3KI/AAAAAAAAARM/5jsNS_-X4vM/s400/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-07-20%2Bat%2B17.07.29.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And then I just loved the whole area in this galaxy. Blasting out of the volcano was a plus, too.</td></tr></tbody></table>All in all, they were better than I remembered them being, and I remembered them being pretty good. I still think I prefer the Super Mario 64 and Sunshine type of Mario games, but they were a lot of fun.<br /><br />Otherwise, I've been playing a lot of 3DS recently. I <i>just</i>&nbsp;beat Pokemon Y and Kid Icarus: Uprising a week or two ago. I've had Kid Icarus for about 2 years but never really took the time to sit down and play through the whole game. Pokemon Y I got for last Christmas, and I just finally beat it after playing on and off for a few months.<br /><br />Kid Icarus really exceeded my expectations. I remember playing it before when I first got my 3DS and not being too impressed, but I really enjoyed it this time through. I managed to beat every level on 4.5 or higher difficulty, but I'm still working on the challenges and such. The game really has a lot of similarities to Smash Bros. It makes sense, because the games have the same director, but I didn't realize before. There's a similar trophy system, a challenges system, and all the chests look the exact same.<br /><br />As for Pokemon Y, I enjoyed it too, although I can't say it's my favorite Pokemon game. I've yet to play Gold/Silver/Crystal, and I never touched Black/White/2, but as for right now I'd put it above Red/Blue/Yellow and below Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald and Diamond/Pearl/Platinum. I still had a whole lot of fun with it, though, and it was nice seeing all the new Pokemon. Since I skipped Gen 5, there were essentially had twice as many Pokemon that I had never seen before. I chose Froakie as my starter and Charmander as my second, and the team I beat the Elite Four with consisted of Greninja, Charizard, Yveltal, Lucario, Roserade, and Haunter (still need someone to trade with to get Gengar). Afterwards, I managed to catch Zygarde, Mewtwo, and Moltres.<br /><br />I have to say, the legendary birds in this game are a pain. I can't exactly remember if it's been like this in other non-Gen 1 Pokemon games, but you have to track him down in the wild <i>11 times</i>&nbsp;before he finally goes to the Sea Spirit's Den so you can catch him. And when you look in your Pokedex to see where he is, you have to walk all the way there, because flying will cause him to move somewhere different. And even when you do walk there, there's still a chance he's moved away by the time you get there. But I finally did it, so that was rewarding. And I used my Master Ball on Mewtwo.<br /><br />I still have no idea what the Chamber of Emptiness is for. It's a little cave with nothing in it just south of Route 22. Maybe some event was planned for it? I'm not sure.<br /><br />Anyway, that's about it. I'm still playing the game every now and then, but I've done most of what I wanted to do in the game. I completed the endgame Looker Quest, too.<br /><br />And yeah, I actually took the time to take in-game pictures. Lame, I know. Might as well.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrpQZyxAEbI/Va1pZJIpvdI/AAAAAAAAAR0/fUpVic_h72o/s1600/HNI_0037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrpQZyxAEbI/Va1pZJIpvdI/AAAAAAAAAR0/fUpVic_h72o/s400/HNI_0037.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0UbHBQJ-mr0/Va1ovuhbxOI/AAAAAAAAARc/3W5iHDm8fJc/s1600/HNI_0038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0UbHBQJ-mr0/Va1ovuhbxOI/AAAAAAAAARc/3W5iHDm8fJc/s400/HNI_0038.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r0pQndVTQSw/Va1ozTKiUrI/AAAAAAAAARk/YujtVj2CPoI/s1600/HNI_0041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r0pQndVTQSw/Va1ozTKiUrI/AAAAAAAAARk/YujtVj2CPoI/s400/HNI_0041.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />As of right now, I'm in the middle of 4 games. I'm playing Xenoblade Chronicles, New Super Mario Bros. 2, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, and Donkey Kong 64.<br /><br />I got Xenoblade and Monster Hunter for my birthday on June 8th and just started them last week. NSMB2 I got for last Christmas (I think I actually made a post about that), and DK64 I bought on the eShop.<br /><br />And Xenoblade Chronicles is one of the most amazing games I've ever played. Wow, I have so much to say about this game, but I'll save it for another time. It's just such a great game so far. I'm playing the Wii version, so yes, it was more expensive, but I'd have to say it's worth it. It just feels like a home console game, I guess.<br /><br />Monster Hunter 4 seems pretty addictive so far. It's pretty fun. And New Super Mario Bros. 2 is, well, Mario. Same as usual. I'm actually pretty close to beating it, and then I'll only have 1 more to go. So far, it's been way easier than any of the other 2D Mario games I've played, but I still like it. I can see why people say it's repetitive, though. Doesn't do much new. I still haven't played enough of DK64 to say anything about it, but it seems a lot like Mario 64 and Banjo Kazooie, which is always good in my book.<br /><br />And that's really what I'm up to right now. I plan to start Super Mario 3D Land when I'm done with NSMB2, and Metroid Prime 2 once I'm done with DK64. After Monster Hunter, I'll probably try to play Fire Emblem: Awakening again. I never really gave it that much of a chance before, like Kid Icarus: Uprising.<br /><br />Anyway, enough rambling. That's it for my update! If anyone's reading this, tell me what games you're playing. Do it. Or else.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Not really sure where I'm going with this...</span><br /><br />Well, I'll see you in the next one. Hopefully I won't be gone too long, but you can never know with schoolwork and the like. Bye!Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-11452004610727486712015-07-19T19:16:00.001-04:002015-07-19T19:23:54.938-04:00A Prime Example of a Great Game<div style="text-align: center;">Heh...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bd.baldurk.org/pictures/1696/Video%208%20final%20commentary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://bd.baldurk.org/pictures/1696/Video%208%20final%20commentary.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Get it?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Yeah, Metroid Prime. I missed this gem of a game on the Gamecube back when I was younger, most likely because it was rated T and I was quite young. I got the Trilogy as a Christmas gift about 6 months ago, back when it was being sold for an ungodly price and right before it got released on the eShop for $20.<br /><br />But I'm not too mad. I prefer physical copies anyway, and as far as I know, the prices haven't dropped <i>too</i>&nbsp;much since the digital version came out.<br /><br />Anyway, back to my point. I finished Prime 1 a few months ago, but due to my preoccupation with my summer job, schoolwork, other games, and general procrastination, I neglected to write about it until now.<br /><br />I have yet to start Prime 2, so I really haven't even gotten much of a feel for the entire trilogy, but if the next 2 games are even half as good as the first one was, I'll be happy.<br /><br />It actually took me quite a while to beat this game. I ended up logging about 22-ish hours by the time I beat it, but it took me about 4 months overall. I wasn't too consistent with my playing, and schoolwork always tends to get in the way too. But I finally did, and here I am.<br /><br />And man, what a game. Before this game I had very limited experience with the Metroid series; I had finished the original NES one and then played about 20 minutes into Super Metroid. Other than that, I was in the dark. I was a bit skeptical about how the whole first-person perspective was going to mesh with the Metroid gameplay as a whole, but I soon realized it's less of a first-person shooter, and more of an adventure game that happens to be in the first-person perspective and involve shooting. Long story short, it's amazing.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/metroid/images/b/bd/Orpheon_screenshot_11.png/revision/latest?cb=20130623143829" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/metroid/images/b/bd/Orpheon_screenshot_11.png/revision/latest?cb=20130623143829" height="180" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />The best part about this game for me is the feeling of isolation. The large nonlinear worlds helped quite a bit, too, but the feeling that you're alone really stood out to me. It mixed with the music and lack of any NPCs to give you an almost lonely feeling, although it wasn't as unpleasant as that sounds. If you haven't played it, the underlying story isn't readily apparent either. You have to scan inscriptions and logs and stuff to actually understand what's going on. No one really tells you anything.<br /><br />Come to think of it, that really doesn't sound appealing at all. I doubt I would have been interested if I read this before playing it. It's hard to put into words, I guess. You really just have to play it to understand.<br /><br />That being said, there were a few times where I wasn't entirely sure where to go or what to do, but I guess that's part of the fun of the game. You've got to <i>really</i>&nbsp;enjoy exploration to get into this game.<br /><br />The boss battles are nothing short of spectacular, either. I won't spoil too much, but there's this one that involves fighting a giant rock monster and you have to use your thermal visor to find its weak points and...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/metroid/images/e/e4/Prime_Trilogy_Promotional_Thardus_Phendrana_battle.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110206164018" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/metroid/images/e/e4/Prime_Trilogy_Promotional_Thardus_Phendrana_battle.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110206164018" height="210" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />Yeah. It's pretty cool.<br /><br />And there are some parts of this game that are incredibly eerie. There's a section where you have to journey inside a Space Pirate-made structure (they're the main enemies of the game). You get to this huge chamber, and as you make your way to the bottom there are chambers with Metroids all around you. If I remember correctly, this is your first actual encounter with them in the game. When you get to the bottom, you pick up the Thermal Visor, and immediately, the power goes out and it gets dark. You can use your newly acquired Thermal Visor to see, but even then, visibility is still limited. As you make your way back up in the darkness, the Metroids burst out of the tanks and attack you. I was honestly pretty freaked out at this point. It probably didn't help that I was playing around midnight, by myself, in the dark, but... It made me jump a few more times than I'd like to admit, haha.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/metroid/images/0/07/Phendrana_Drifts_Screenshot_(161).png/revision/latest?cb=20130629151523" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/metroid/images/0/07/Phendrana_Drifts_Screenshot_(161).png/revision/latest?cb=20130629151523" height="225" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Research Core</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Other parts are pretty freaky, too. Throughout the game you can scan logs made by the Space Pirates about all the tests they're doing. They're fusing some Metroids and some test subject Space Pirates with a radioactive mineral called Phazon, and it describes the test subjects' conditions and how they become unstable and sometimes berserk, and it's a bit unsettling. Eventually you get to fight some of these so-called "Elite Pirates," and I wouldn't exactly describe them as pushovers, to say the least.<br /><br />There was one bit of text that really stood out to me for some reason, but first I'll need to give a bit of backstory. There was a native race called the Chozo that got wiped out due to the Phazon brought to their planet by a meteor, but they succeeded in sealing most of it away before they died out. The Space Pirates are trying to use this Phazon to their advantage, and they need the Chozo artifacts to gain access to it.<br /><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><i>"<span style="font-family: monospace, Courier; font-size: 12.6999998092651px; line-height: 1.1em; white-space: pre-wrap;">There have been numerous incidents involving spectral entities at Chozo Ruins sites. Several personnel have been assaulted by these Chozo Ghosts; few have survived. Survivors speak of swift attacks from nowhere, brief sightings of the enemy, then nothing, only to be followed by another attack. Science Team believes these attacks are in response to our efforts to recover Chozo relics and Artifacts. Somehow, these entities are able to interact with the physical world, and it appears they wish to keep their Artifacts to themselves. We will make them pay for such arrogance, for even ghosts can be destroyed."</span></i></span><br /><br />Again, I'm not quite sure why, but this one really resonated with me. It's just one of the many pieces of backstory in the game, and it's not hard to miss. The game really has a feeling of depth when pieces of story like this aren't too obvious, and can only really be found by looking for them.<br /><br /><br /><br />And then we get to the graphics. As I've said before, I'm not a sucker for graphics, but this has got to be one of the best-looking Gamecube games out there, and it was released toward the beginning of the console's lifespan. I could easily see this game being a mid-cycle Wii game if I didn't know better. The little touches really help this game to look as beautiful as it does. For example, if you're in a rainy area, when you step outside and look up, rain droplets will collect on your visor. Look down or walk under something, and it stops. If you walk through steam, fog will build up on your visor. And sometimes, if the lighting is right, flashes from your arm cannon will cause you to see a reflection of Samus's face within the visor. It doesn't sound like much, but it really helps add to the depth of the game.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.gamesradar.com/images/mb/GamesRadar/us/Features/2010/04/Evolution%20of%20Rain/Finished/metroidprime_gc--article_image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://static.gamesradar.com/images/mb/GamesRadar/us/Features/2010/04/Evolution%20of%20Rain/Finished/metroidprime_gc--article_image.jpg" height="270" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/metroid/images/c/c5/NPC!_MP_Screen_20.png/revision/latest?cb=20090508180918" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/metroid/images/c/c5/NPC!_MP_Screen_20.png/revision/latest?cb=20090508180918" height="179" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/metroid/images/3/3d/Here_Be_Dragons.png/revision/latest?cb=20131102213430" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/metroid/images/3/3d/Here_Be_Dragons.png/revision/latest?cb=20131102213430" height="180" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And, well, that's basically it for my gushing about this game. It's absolutely fantastic, and I'd recommend getting Trilogy on the eShope to just about anyone. $20 really is such an awesome price for 3 full games in one. I'd gladly pay $20 for just the original Metroid Prime. Anyone who enjoys exploration will definitely enjoy this game. My only complaint is the backtracking required in later parts of the game, but it's still fun discovering new areas you missed when you came through the area before.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm looking forward to starting Prime 2, but first I've got some other games I want to finish up. I'll probably make a more casual post about my current game agenda, and also my thoughts on E3. This post ended up looking way more formal than I expected, haha. Anyway, that's really all I wanted to say. Hopefully I won't be too lazy (or forgetful) to make another post in the near future.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bye!</div><br />Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-11027718351344434212015-04-25T22:39:00.000-04:002015-04-27T00:35:54.389-04:00New Super Mario Bros. NonsenseHey everyone, here it is, I guess... My first non-Zelda post.<br /><div><br /></div><div>And what better a topic than to make it about Mario? I'm quite a fan of both series, so... this shouldn't turn out too terribly awful. I hope.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, where to start...</div><div><br /></div><div>A while back, I came to the realization that I've played through 100% every main-series 2D Mario game in existence except for most of the New Super Mario Bros. series. Me, being the completionist I am, decided that the best use of my time was to then play through each of the games in order. Just because.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510njj-oGCL._SY300_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510njj-oGCL._SY300_.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I had the original NSMB on the DS back in the day, but I never got around to completing it. I guess it was just too difficult for me, or something. So I dug around for a few days, finally found the cartridge buried somewhere in my room (surprisingly still intact), and popped it into my 3DS XL, and...</div><div><br /></div><div>Man, these graphics have aged.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now, normally graphics aren't the first thing I notice about a game. At all. I'm a retro game addict anyway, so it's not like I care. But I had this distinct image in my mind of me as a little elementary-schooler playing this vivid Mario game on my DS that looked better than anything I had ever seen on the GBA I had before it. It may have even been my first DS game that I owned, although I'm not quite sure.</div><div><br /></div><div>But there I was, looking at the pixelated little Mario on my screen as the low-quality catchy music played in the background. And I realized that this game has aged.</div><div><br /></div><div>I find it's the case for a whole lot of my old DS games. Part of it's probably because the XL's screen is so much bigger than the original DS, but I really think the main factor is just nostalgia. Not that I ever had too much for this game, but... yeah.</div><div><br /></div><div>Not to say that it detracted from my enjoyment of the game, though. I still had a good time playing it, despite its almost overwhelming simplicity compared to more recent platformers.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, I never intended for this to turn into a review, so... I guess I'll get on with things.</div><div><br /></div><div>I ended up beating it with plenty of lives left over, as per usual... and it was a lot easier than I remembered it. I guess I just really sucked at Mario when I was younger, haha.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8f/NewSuperMarioBrosWiiBoxart.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8f/NewSuperMarioBrosWiiBoxart.png" height="320" width="227" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Next up would be New Super Mario Bros. Wii.</div><div><br /></div><div>My uncle bought this game for me for my birthday a while back. I never really asked for it, and I wasn't a huge fan of 2D Mario games at the time, but I was grateful nonetheless. When I saw it had up to four players, I actually got pretty excited. I had a fun time playing the multiplayer with my uncle, but when he went back home (I think he was visiting for some special occasion, not quite sure what), I never got very far in the singleplayer. I made it about halfway through World 2, and just kind of put it down. I was probably preoccupied with Super Mario Galaxy or Twilight Princess or Mario Kart Wii at the time.</div><div><br /></div><div>And for whatever reason, my brain never put two and two together and I never even realized that this game was related to New Super Mario Bros. for the DS in any way. I had long forgotten about that game after giving up on it the first time, and I actually only just remembered several months ago that I had ever even owned that game. So I was under the impression that NSMBW was my first NSMB game.</div><div><br /></div><div>At the time of writing this, I'm currently in the middle of this game. I'm about halfway through World 7 right now, and I'm eager to beat it, although mainly to move onto other games. It's not that I'm not enjoying it, (quite the opposite, actually), but I just have dozens of other games that I need to play.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61dw7ucC24L._SX300_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61dw7ucC24L._SX300_.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This game. I never even heard about this game for quite a while. I also didn't own a 3DS until far after its release (after I got a Wii U, actually), so I passed on quite a few of the earlier 3DS titles.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Luckily, I got the game for Christmas a few months ago after deciding to play through all these games, and it's only about $20 now, even for a new copy.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I don't know much about this game. I know it involves a lot of coins, and I know it's supposed to be painfully easy compared to the other two, but... other than that, I'm pretty much in the dark. I'll keep you updated once I get around to starting this game (probably in a few months).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mariowiki.com/images/thumb/7/7a/NSMBU_boxcover.png/250px-NSMBU_boxcover.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.mariowiki.com/images/thumb/7/7a/NSMBU_boxcover.png/250px-NSMBU_boxcover.png" height="320" width="224" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>This game is actually what inspired me to play through all of this series. For quite a while, the only Wii U games I had were Nintendo Land and this. Partially because I had very little money to buy games around that time, but mostly because of the drought of Wii U games early in its lifespan. (I got the system a mere month after its release, so I remember this very well).</div><div><br /></div><div>It took me an entire year to beat this game 100%, just because I kept taking breaks from it to play other games, but I was determined to beat it, effectively making it the first NSMB game I ever beat/100%'ed.</div><div><br /></div><div>I actually had a strange experience with the end of this game, though. I beat the third-to-last level in the Star World, which can only be unlocked after 100%'ing every other world in the game. And then my delusional brain tried to tell me that I <i>had</i>&nbsp;in fact 100%'ed the entire game. So I stopped playing it for a while. And then, a few months later, I stumbled across pictures of the final level somewhere on the internet (maybe on Miiverse or something, I'm not sure), and I realized that I had never even seen this level.</div><div><br /></div><div>So I put the disc back in 3 months after I thought I had beat it, and to my surprise, there were still 2 levels left.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, for some unexplained reason, this was at about 3:00 in the morning. Not sure why, or why I remember this, but it was after midnight when I beat the game.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was a struggle, and the final levels were really hard, but I managed to beat the game. While everyone else I knew was likely sleeping. And there we have it. :P</div><div><br /></div><div>Overall, I quite enjoyed this game. Perhaps what kept me going was the awesome overworld. I love a good overworld in video games, and this one is nonlinear-ish, vast, interconnected, and full of secrets. The other NSMB games all had closed off worlds, and the only secrets to be found were a few cannons here and there that let you skip to another world.</div><div><br /></div><div>This overworld, though, was like Super Mario World's overworld on steroids. And I'm quite fond of that game.</div><div><br /></div><div>Just compare this:&nbsp;</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://nintendoenthusiast.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/New-Super-Mario-Bros.-U-World-Map.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://nintendoenthusiast.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/New-Super-Mario-Bros.-U-World-Map.jpg" height="188" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To 8 of these:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.superluigibros.com/images/media/artwork/wii/new_super_mario_bros/Worlds/large/World_1.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.superluigibros.com/images/media/artwork/wii/new_super_mario_bros/Worlds/large/World_1.PNG" height="105" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/nintendo/images/e/e9/World6NSMB.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110112135926&amp;path-prefix=en" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/nintendo/images/e/e9/World6NSMB.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110112135926&amp;path-prefix=en" height="100" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.guiasnintendo.com/0a_NINTENDO_3DS/new_super_mario_bros_2/new_super_mario_bros_2_sp/imagenes/fotos/mundo_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.guiasnintendo.com/0a_NINTENDO_3DS/new_super_mario_bros_2/new_super_mario_bros_2_sp/imagenes/fotos/mundo_4.jpg" height="82" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I thought it was pretty cool, especially for a 2D Mario game.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As for the level design, it's more of the same. There's more platforming, jumping, and this new boost block mechanic where you can tap the Gamepad as a second player to create some temporary platforms, but overall it's the same. That overworld just... really did it for me, though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mariowiki.com/images/thumb/8/88/Box_NA_(final)_-_New_Super_Luigi_U.png/250px-Box_NA_(final)_-_New_Super_Luigi_U.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.mariowiki.com/images/thumb/8/88/Box_NA_(final)_-_New_Super_Luigi_U.png/250px-Box_NA_(final)_-_New_Super_Luigi_U.png" height="320" width="223" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Never played it. Not even sure whether to consider this a NSMB game. By the time I finished NSMBU, I needed a break for a while, and I never got around to getting this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm not sure if I'm going to replay NSMBU before this for the sake of playing through the series in order. Heck, I'm not even sure if I'm going to play this at all. I heard it's incredibly difficult. And I'm also not sure whether to consider this DLC or an actual game.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll make a part 2 post in a few months once I get around to playing more of this series. For now, though, that's all I have to say.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks again for reading, and I hope this post was interesting! Sorry for the lack of Zelda, but as I said in a previous post, there's just not enough going on in the Zelda world right now for me to post consistently about it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh, wait... what's that? Zelda news? Yeah! I can make a post! Alright, let's see...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Zelda U was delayed. Alrighty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">See what I mean? That's all we've had in the news of Zelda content in the past 6 months. Really, that's just a <i>lack of news</i>&nbsp;disguised as news. There's not much I can say about that, other than that I'm a little disappointed, but still thankful they're taking time to make the game the best it can be.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And that's that for now! I'll see you all next time in another post. I'll probably do something about Metroid Prime... just finished that a few months ago, and I still need to start the sequel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Or maybe Pokemon. I'm playing through Y right now. We'll see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Smash Bros. is always a possibility...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Alright, I'm done rambling. I'll try to decide on a topic, but until then, bye!</div></div>Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-83483855119893166272015-04-04T02:01:00.004-04:002015-04-04T02:01:58.834-04:00Changes...Hey. I've been contemplating life.<br /><br />More specifically, the life of this blog. I don't do much contemplating very often, so that's saying something.<br /><br />Anyway, I had an epiphany.<br /><br />A revelation.<br /><br />A discovery.<br /><br />A "there's not enough stuff about Zelda to write about so I might as well expand my content to encompass other material" type of moment.<br /><br />Yeah. I've been thinking about it, and I've decided to write about other games and such. It's still primarily a Zelda blog, and I'm <b>far</b>&nbsp;too lazy to change the name or the banner or the background or anything else, so don't worry about that. I'm just thinking that writing about stuff other than Zelda <i>in addition</i>&nbsp;to Zelda would be pretty neat.<br /><br />Another reason for this change is that hardly any people read this blog anyway (90% of that is my fault; I guess I'm just way too consistent in my posting for some people. Look, I had 58 posts in 2013 and 3 in 2014. It doesn't get much better than that).<br /><br />Obvious sarcasm aside, I came to the conclusion that since not enough people read this anyway for it to be entirely worth my time to <i>solely</i>&nbsp;write about Zelda news, I might as well turn this into sort of a journal-blog hybrid to capture my experiences and progress as a gamer.<br /><br />...<br /><br />Yeah, I made that sound incredibly overcomplicated. I just want a journal of sorts. That's out on the internet... for anyone to read. Creepy people. Like you.<br /><br />Only joking, haha. I still embrace and encourage any readers I can get, but I figured since that number is so low I'll do this for my own purposes too, so I can look back at the end of the day and say "Hey. I sure wasted a lot of time playing games. Cool."<br /><br />So what does this all mean? Well, right now I'm currently playing through Super Mario Galaxy 2, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Pokemon Y, Dark Souls, and Fire Emblem Awakening. I just completed Majora's Mask 3D 100% (yes, that includes all 24 kinds of fish), so I'm likely going to be doing updates on those games. And more. You'll see.<br /><br />All in all, I'd expect about 50% Zelda, 50% other stuff. Mostly Nintendo.<br /><br />So, to wrap this up, I'd like to leave these here, just to brag about my 5 hours of "fun, hearty gameplay" spent fishing in each of the fishing holes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jbyJ1Vc2TnI/VR993DuUdrI/AAAAAAAAAQY/IoWYdrs5OWM/s1600/zlCfzTIuCAIlCH51Zi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jbyJ1Vc2TnI/VR993DuUdrI/AAAAAAAAAQY/IoWYdrs5OWM/s1600/zlCfzTIuCAIlCH51Zi.jpg" height="240" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KKLJkTswjww/VR995XhtusI/AAAAAAAAAQg/to0nvmpRW20/s1600/zlCfzTJPKfIf-smlOM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KKLJkTswjww/VR995XhtusI/AAAAAAAAAQg/to0nvmpRW20/s1600/zlCfzTJPKfIf-smlOM.jpg" height="240" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That's right. I'm pretty cool.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>And I guess I'll wrap this up here. To all you lovely nonexistent readers, be expecting some new posts about various games. And rest assured, I'll stay inconsistent as always.<br /><br />Thanks for putting up with my incredibly obnoxious posts!Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-51055080076433815242015-01-11T18:33:00.000-05:002015-01-11T18:33:46.536-05:00(Old Post) Hyrule Warriors Release!<i>Well, this is actually an article back from September. I never really got around to finishing it, but I talked about a few of my pre-release thoughts on the game and stuff like that. I figured it'd be better to post it than to just let it sit here and rot in a hypothetical virtual jail cell of unfinished posts, so... here you go!</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><br /><br />So, I'm just going to pretend I haven't been gone for half a year, and pick up where I left off.<br /><br />Anyway, today marks the final release of Hyrule Warriors! Now, I haven't quite gotten it yet, but I plan to. Hopefully. Sometime. I'm a bit short on money right now, and I've got several games I want to get first.<br /><br />Alright, I guess I owe an explanation. I've just been really lazy. I make that excuse a lot, but you know... procrastination is a strong force of nature. Almost as strong as gravity. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Or something.</span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span>That being said, I've got a lot to catch up on, but I figured I'd start here, given that this is Hyrule Warriors's release day in North America.<br /><br />I have to say, I'm not as hyped for the game as I was several months ago. I think I just got sick of all the news, screenshots, trailers, reveals, and more news. I swear, 2 out of 3 articles I've seen about Zelda have been Hyrule Warriors-related. It's gotten on my nerves a bit. It's just a spinoff, after all.<br /><br />But is it?<br /><br />I mean, it looks to be <i>really</i>&nbsp;faithful to the franchise, and don't get me wrong, I'm hyped as heck for it. I can't say I've every played any Dynasty Warriors games, but the inclusion of Zelda into the gameplay looks pretty sweet. I'm just a little tired of the articles. Then again, there's nothing else Zelda-related going on right now. Here's to hoping they show <i>some</i>&nbsp;footage of Zelda Wii U before the end of the year. Or maybe some Majora's Mask 3D?<br /><br />No?<br /><br />Nintendo. Please. You've been teasing it for at <i>least</i>&nbsp;2 years now. Just do it already!<br /><br />Well, anyway, back to Hyrule Warriors...<br /><br />It's out! Hooray! As I said, I don't plan on getting it today, but hopefully within a couple weeks I'll be able to pick it up.<br /><br />I'll probably post my early impressions on it once I start playing. If I ever get this post out, that is.<br /><br /><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><i>--------</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>Annnnnnddddddd that's where I left off. Not much to say here, so I guess I'll just leave it at that. See you next time with a </i>real <i>post about my thoughts on HW. Bye!</i>Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-43167629874033465672015-01-02T01:30:00.000-05:002015-01-02T01:42:02.400-05:00Happy New Year's & 2 Year Anniversary!Hey, everyone. It's been a very long time since I've last posted, and no, I didn't die in Peru. If that's what you assumed from my last post. No? Alright.<br /><br />Well, anyway, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year's to everyone who's reading this! It's now 2015, and from the looks of it, this is going to be a very big year for Zelda fans. 2014 was a pretty great year for Nintendo fans, but aside from Hyrule Warriors there wasn't much Zelda action going on. Well, until December, that is.<br /><br />Nintendo gave us <i>two</i>&nbsp;awesome announcements for 2015: Majora's Mask 3D <i>and</i>&nbsp;Zelda Wii U. I'll make separate posts on those at a later date, but I'm pretty dang excited for the both of them.<br /><br />Overall, 2014's been a pretty great year for me. I took an awesome mission trip to Peru back in the spring, I had an awesome vacation with my friends in the Bahamas over the summer, I spent 3 weeks on staff at a summer camp, and I've maintained pretty great grades. I've really enjoyed 2014.<br /><br />Anyhow, I'm about a week late, but I'd like to wish everyone out there an awesome Christmas (or happy holidays, if that's what you're in to). I hope everyone's Christmas was as great as mine! I got quite a few games that I've been wanting to get for some time now, but instead of listing them off, I'll just post a picture here:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uxjp6SV86AY/VKY6DHU2ZpI/AAAAAAAAAPI/OaH1V5nR50o/s1600/IMG_2561.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uxjp6SV86AY/VKY6DHU2ZpI/AAAAAAAAAPI/OaH1V5nR50o/s1600/IMG_2561.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br />I got Super Mario 3D Land and New Super Mario Bros. 2, Pokemon Y, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Dark Souls, Bioshock Infinite, and eshop credit for Shovel Knight. I just defeated the purpose of that picture, but.... it looks cool, I guess. :P<br /><br />I haven't had the time to start any of these except Shovel Knight, since I'm still trying to finish up the plethora of games I've been playing over the past several months. It's been pretty overwhelming (pathetic, I know).<br /><br />I've recently completed Mario and Luigi: Dream Team, Hyrule Warriors (upcoming post on that), Four Swords Adventures, Metroid Prime, Pikmin 3, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, and I'm still playing Super Smash Bros and the new Mario Kart 8 DLC.<br /><br />Aside from games, I got a couple movies, some books, among other things. So yeah! I guess you could say this Christmas has been pretty... cool... heh...<br /><br />It's actually been relatively warm these past few weeks, so I don't know what that was about.<br /><br />Anyway.<br /><br />Anniversaries! Yeah! 2nd one! Happy anniversary to me, I guess... Not that this second year has been much of a year for blogging, but I'll hopefully change that for 2015. Might as well add it to my non-existent list of New Year's Resolutions.<br /><br />Well, I think that's all for now. I'll be back fairly soon with my thoughts after completing Hyrule Warriors, as well as my hopes for MM3D and Zelda Wii U. Oh, shoot.... there was this one post I still have saved as a draft from back in September before Hyrule Warriors was out.<br /><br />I might post that first.<br /><br />Anyway, enough with dragging on this post. I'll see you all in a few days. Bye!Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-66681887443674640782014-02-28T00:05:00.000-05:002015-04-27T01:13:37.560-04:00Zelda Wii U HopesHi, everyone.<br /><br />I really, really want to apologize for not posting in a month. It's a serious problem, I know, and I promise I'm going to do my best to fix it in the near future. This time I've just been really busy. I've had sooo much on my plate over the past several weeks, and I've really just had no time. Just to emphasize this, I started a replay of Spirit Tracks back at the very beginning of February, and haven't even gotten to the first dungeon. And that's pretty much the only game I've been playing.<br /><br />Oh, not to mention, I'm also going on an interim trip this week to Peru. Fun.<br /><br />But I promise I'll do better with posting more after Spring Break, which is two weeks from now for my school.<br /><br />Anyway, the purpose of this article was to talk about my hopes/expectations for Zelda Wii U. So that's what I'm gonna do. And sorry if this article's kind of short, because I've got to leave for the airport tomorrow, and I've been busy with packing and homework, and I really should finish up the rest of my work and go to bed. But I really needed to do this, seeing as I'll be gone for the majority of the next week and a half.<br /><br />So, we're guaranteed to get a Zelda U announcement at E3. Does this mean we can't get one before then? No. But I'd say it's pretty likely we'll be waiting until then.<br /><br />But really, that's only about 3 months away, which isn't too bad! So, since so many people have seemed to be talking about it lately, now that all the ALBW hype is over, I've decided to share my thoughts on it.<br /><br />Firstly, I really want a huge overworld. Huge, but not empty. Majora's Mask had plenty to do, but its world was pretty tiny. Twilight Princess and Wind Waker, on the other hand, were quite the opposite. I want an overworld with lots of sidequests and characters, but one that is absolutely huge.<br /><br />Another interesting detail they could add would be the ability to see future/past locations and such from distant vantage points. I'm kind of thinking along the lines of Super Mario Sunshine, where you could see just about every location no matter where you are, which really helps with immersion. If a large portion of the overworld was rendered at once, then we could do something awesome like seeing Hyrule Castle in the far distance while standing on top of a huge mountain.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.gengame.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/zelda-wiiu-announced-soon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.gengame.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/zelda-wiiu-announced-soon.jpg" height="225" width="400" /></a></div><br />As for (non)linearity, I don't really have much of an opinion on this. Sure, nonlinearity can be great, and it worked really well in A Link Between Worlds. It seems to be the most popular opinion on the internet right now that nonlinearity rules in Zelda games. But linearity in a game opens up so much potential for a great story in a game. You can have a balance, yes, but the story of Skyward Sword, for example, really wouldn't have worked without its linearity. And contrary to many people's opinions, I actually didn't mind the linearity in Skyward Sword. I feel like it had the amount of linearity that was right for it. Heck, it let you choose the order in which you visited the three dragons, didn't it? That's more nonlinearity than Twilight Princess had, and I don't see it getting any hate for it. Sure, there was that game-breaking glitch, but that only occurred if you talked to a specific Goron both before and after doing the Lanayru quest first.<br /><br />I digress. My point here isn't to defend Skyward Sword. I'm just trying to say that, in my opinion, at least, linearity doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing.<br /><br />Graphics. Hm. This is possibly one of the most controversial topics about gaming to be found on the internet. Honestly, I love the graphics of pretty much every Zelda game, and I think they all do great jobs of pushing their respective hardware. I'm a fan of Wind Waker's graphics, but I also think Twilight Princess's graphics worked well <u>for that specific game</u>. I honestly don't care what graphics they use, as long as they fit the tone of the game. Graphics don't make or break a game by any means, but they can certainly help bring out the game's story and themes. I just hope Nintendo does a good job choosing the right graphics for the game.<br /><br />I also want lots of sidequests. Definitely not a Skyrim-sized amount of sidequests, because I often felt completely and utterly overwhelmed with all the stuff you can do in that game. It's pretty daunting if you're not used to it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120812221158/elderscrolls/images/7/71/Quests_(Skyrim)_Interface.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120812221158/elderscrolls/images/7/71/Quests_(Skyrim)_Interface.png" height="227" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />However, I still want a good amount of side content to be in the game, to give me something to do outside of the main quest. Especially post-game content. That's something a lot of Zelda games lack. Not a replayable mode like Hero Mode, but just more quests, areas, or even dungeons that can't be accessed until you actually complete the main portion of the game. I just think something like that would be really cool in a Zelda game.<br /><br />Most of all, I just want this game to be LONG. Really, really, really long. I can't state this enough. It's a problem I have with some Zelda games. Especially new releases. I'm such a huge Zelda geek that I devote just about every single second of my free time to playing a Zelda game after it's released, until I beat it. Normally, I try to pace myself so I'm not done too fast, and I think I did a pretty good job with Spirit Tracks and Skyward Sword (which is still a fairly long Zelda game in its own right). But for A Link Between Worlds I just had no self control. I literally took my 3DS into the movie theater that night to see Catching Fire (which was, by the way, really good), and I was playing it all throughout the previews. It was pretty awesome when an ad for A Link Between Worlds came on as I was playing the game. I was really tempted to turn around to everyone in the theater and shout "I HAVE THAT GAME!!!!" in my fanboyish hype. But my point is, I ended up beating the game Monday morning. I got it Friday at 4:30, after school. And I beat it less than 72 hours later. That's why I really, really hope that Zelda U is a long game. I want to be able to sit down and play it without self-restraint, and still have the game last several weeks.<br /><br />As for DLC, I'm not going to go into that right now. I really don't have the time or energy to talk about that right now. I've almost fallen asleep two times while writing this, and I still have an English essay to rewrite.<br /><br />Anyway, those are my main wishes for Zelda U. I really hope they'll give it a title at E3, because I hate calling it Zelda U. I'm not really sure why.<br /><br />So, I'll see you all in a week or two! Thanks for reading, and feel free to leave your own Zelda U expectations in the comments. Bye!Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-7607257177768271952014-02-01T01:10:00.002-05:002017-07-14T04:05:42.240-04:00Why I Love Majora's MaskWhat? He's posting a personal opinion on his blog? What sort of anarchy is this?<br /><br />It's the anarchy called my blog.<br /><br />Now, I've been planning this editorial of sorts for a while now, but I've been busy with school and other activities over the past month. Literally. The last time I posted was New Year's. It's been a month.<br /><br />So I've been busy... and also lazy. Really lazy. The small amount of spare time I've spent playing video games, messing around on the internet, and Skyping with friends. So... there's that.<br /><br />Anywho, I decided to gather up my willpower and write this, since today is also the day that Majora's Mask won Zelda Informer's first&nbsp;<a href="http://www.zeldainformer.com/articles/zelda-versus-championship-skyward-sword-vs-majoras-mask#.Uux0rWSwLnY" target="_blank">annual Zelda game matchup</a>.<br /><br />Really quickly, before I get into my post, I just want to point something out. Four Swords Anniversary Edition is back on the 3DS eshop, but only for two more days (until February 2nd)! So be sure to get that if you haven't already. It's free. For those of you who didn't know, it's a revamped version of Four Swords for the GBA that was available for free download for early adopters of the 3DS (which, sadly, did not include me), but now it's back for just a few days.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9qwY2-o0jQ4/Uux1yjqn0bI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/-C8OJZTy_w4/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-31+at+11.18.19+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="51" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9qwY2-o0jQ4/Uux1yjqn0bI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/-C8OJZTy_w4/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-31+at+11.18.19+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Punny, Nintendo. Very punny.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Anniversary Edition of Four Swords includes several new levels, and single-player mode. I actually took the time to get the GBA link cable several months back, which you may or may not know, so I've already played it through with my friends. However, now I'm free to play it whenever I want, which is a nice touch. Oh, and they have the Realm of Memories! You can play levels from A Link to the Past, Link's Awakening, and The Legend of Zelda, with Four Swords-style gameplay.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110930222904/zelda/images/5/50/Realm_of_Memories-_Hyrule_Castle_(Four_Swords_Anniversary_Edition).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://static2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110930222904/zelda/images/5/50/Realm_of_Memories-_Hyrule_Castle_(Four_Swords_Anniversary_Edition).png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111231000922/zelda/images/8/8e/Realm_of_Memories_LA.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://static4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111231000922/zelda/images/8/8e/Realm_of_Memories_LA.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://static2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111231000661/zelda/images/2/2e/Realm_of_Memories_TLOZ.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://static2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111231000661/zelda/images/2/2e/Realm_of_Memories_TLOZ.PNG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I mean, who doesn't love this?</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Back to Majora's Mask. [Insert transition statement here]<br /><div><br /></div><div>So, recently it has clearly become fairly popular to be a fan of Majora's Mask, or to favor it above other Zelda games. Many people claim that they've loved it for a while, and they're not part of this fairly new mass change of mind. I can't really say the same, as I never got around to playing Majora's Mask until sometime around late 2011 or early 2012. Anyway, the point is, I liked it for what it was, not because it was "cool" to like it. Which brings me to my next point.</div><div><br /></div><div>I've seen a lot of people around the internet discount Majora's Mask fans as hipsters who only like the game because it's... well... "hipster". Although that's kind of ironic, seeing as though it's clearly one of the more mainstream games within the fanbase now, so it's really not hipster at all.</div><div><br /></div><div>Regardless, the purpose of this post is to pretty much explain what I love about Majora's Mask.</div><div><br /></div><div>First off, and I'm sure any Majora's Mask fan can agree with me here, the sidequests. I'm tempted to say this game has more sidequest-related gameplay than it does for the actual main story, and in my opinion, this is a good thing. It encourages the player to dig deeper and to actually explore the different things to do in the game.</div><div><br /></div><div>"Oh but i hate sidequests because sidequests are pointless and they're tedious and i hate them so that's why i hate majora's mask"</div><div><br /></div><div>They're called <u>side</u>quests for a reason. They're optional. You don't have to do them.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now, when I mention sidequests, two things come to mind: the Anju and Kafei quest, and the Romani quest. These are certainly the two largest sidequests in the game, if not in any Zelda game. Except these sidequests aren't just sidequests. They're stories within themselves.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now, throughout the game, you can access Romani Ranch on the second and third days. The little girl, Romani, always seems a little off. She hardly says anything, and she seems pretty depressed. Someway through the game, you'll gain access to the ranch on the first day, and she seems lively and perky. You can then start this whole ordeal about aliens coming to the farm and taking cows and Romani and whatnot... and she asks you to help her. You say yes, and stuff happens... you stop the aliens and save the day. But the real creepy part happens when you <b>don't</b>&nbsp;stop the aliens. Romani, the perky, lively girl who nicknamed you "Grasshopper", gets abducted along with the cows and isn't seen again until the next day. Now, she has dark circles under her eyes, a blank expression, and is pretty much a living zombie. It really makes you wonder what the aliens did to her. And all this could have been easily missed if someone were to simply run through the game just to beat it. Majora's Mask really rewards you for digging deeper, and that's one reason I like it.</div><div><br /></div><div>...Huh. Now that I think about it, this is actually really similar to this board game I had called Cosmic Cows, in which you play the role of aliens... abducting cows...</div><div><br /></div><div>I know it's a somewhat common theme, but it's weird I just made that connection.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">EDIT: Found it. XD</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.toysrus.com/graphics/tru_prod_images/Cosmic-Cows--pTRU1-17479674dt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.toysrus.com/graphics/tru_prod_images/Cosmic-Cows--pTRU1-17479674dt.jpg" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway. My point wasn't to make a strange reference to a random board game. I was trying to point out the subtle dark themes in Majora's Mask's story. Did I succeed? I... I really don't know...</div><div><br /></div><div>Next we have the Anju and Kafei quest, where you help Anju, a lady, and Kafei, a man who got turned into a child by Skull Kid, reunite. There's a ton of optional story content to be found here, and it's all really touching. Especially when, at the end of the quest, they're reunited and they thank you by giving you the Couple's Mask. And then you leave them by going back in time. And they die.</div><div><br /></div><div>And now this brings me to the story. The story itself is just... dark. Anywhere you are in the overworld, you can look up and see this massive hunk of rock hurling itself at you, reminding you of your impending doom. The Moon itself is awesome and creepy. And Skull Kid, possessed by Majora's Mask, is the one causing it. Throughout the game, you realize that Skull Kid was just lonely after all, and he felt abandoned when his friends (the giants) left him.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>You'd think he could've looked for a guidance counselor before trying to end the world and all...</div><div><br /></div><div>Terrible jokes aside, it really is a dark, yet touching, story.</div><div><br /></div><div>Another reason I love this game is the 3-day time limit. It adds an entire new concept to sidequests in the form of time-based events. Certain events happen at certain times on certain days, and you learn when and where to be for different things. For example, stopping a thief from stealing from an old lady on Night 1 will reward you with a mask and the option of getting a bomb bag. However, it will also prevent the thief from appearing at his hideout on Day 3, preventing you from doing other things.</div><div><br /></div><div>"Oh but wait i hate the time limit because it makes me rush in dungeons and i hate being rushed so i hate majora's mask"</div><div><br /></div><div>...</div><div><br /></div><div>With the Inverted Song of Time, you have 2 hours and 42 minutes (real time) for each cycle. Never once in a Zelda game has it taken me 2 hours and 42 minutes to complete a dungeon, much less a Majora's Mask dungeon, which tend to be shorter than most.</div><div><br /></div><div>And can anyone really argue that the time limit takes away more than it adds?</div><div><br /></div><div>That was a stupid question. Of course they can. Even if I disagree with them 100%.</div><div><br /></div><div>I also love the innovative gameplay. Specifically, the transformation masks. Instead of playing as one character, you get to play as four. Everyone's familiar with Link's moves, but you get to learn a whole array of different skills based on each of Link's forms, and use them to your advantage in various dungeons.</div><div><br /></div><div>The dungeons themselves didn't stand out too much to me, although I do love the Stone Tower Temple, and I'm quite fond of the Snowhead Temple as well. All of the dungeons in this game revolve around one major theme (except the first one), and that is changing the layout of the dungeon itself. There is one central room or concept that is changed around and back and forth as you progress throughout the dungeon. In Snowhead, there's a big pillar in the central room, and in Great Bay, there's the flow of the water itself throughout the dungeon. And then in Stone Tower Temple, you literally flip the entire temple upside down, which is why it's one of my favorite, if not the favorite, temple in any Zelda game.</div><div><br /></div><div>There's just so much sadness and darkness to be found throughout the game. Whether it's the brave, courageous sword master cowering in the back of his dojo, the tragic story of Pamela's father being turned into a Gibdo, or Darmani dying and leaving his village behind, struggling to go on without him, there seems to be something touching in every corner of the game. It makes you feel so small and insignificant in the game when you realize everything you've done to help the people, every good deed you did, was for nothing, since they'll all die in several hours anyway. And when you go back in time, there's only enough time to help maybe one or two sets of characters, not all of them. So for every person you help, there's 10 more that die unhappily. It makes you feel like a little kid, lost in a big world, just struggling to find a way out. That's why I love Majora's Mask.</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, and it has a volcano. I mean, what other Zelda game has a volcano?</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zeldadungeon.net/wiki/images/thumb/c/cc/Southernswamp.jpg/200px-Southernswamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://www.zeldadungeon.net/wiki/images/thumb/c/cc/Southernswamp.jpg/200px-Southernswamp.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Okay, just about every other Zelda game. But this is a cool, swampy volcano. So that's different.</div><div><br /></div><div>That's all I'm going to talk about. There's a bunch of smaller things that I decided to leave out, and there's probably some major things that I'm forgetting. It's pretty late, and I'm tired, and I've still got an English paper to write due tomorrow at 8:00. Who assigns due dates/times for weekend homework? And I never get up until at least 10:00 anyway, so I pretty much have to do it tonight. So the second half of this post might have been a little rushed. Sorry about that.</div><div><br /></div><div>Tell me your thoughts on Majora's Mask in the comments! Love it? Hate it? Haven't played it? Indifferent? Other (please specify)? Um... that last one was a joke. You don't have to specify if you don't want to. &nbsp; ._.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, I'll see you all later. I planned this as a one-time thing, but I had fun writing it, so I might do it again for some other favorite games in the series. We'll see.</div><div><br /></div><div>Bye!</div>Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-31371272485827159422014-01-01T20:31:00.000-05:002014-01-01T20:31:01.269-05:00Triforce Talk's One-year Anniversary! (Oh, and Merry Christmas/Happy New Year)A year ago, just at the start of 2013 (literally, at like 2:00 AM), I decided to make a blog.<br /><br />A blog with an incredibly cheesy name with no real purpose other than to post my random thoughts.<br /><br />And now it's been a year, so I just had to make a post recognizing this. Look how much it's grown!<br /><br />Well, to be honest, not much. XD But hey, 4 followers is a start. Ignore the fact that one of them is me. That's irrelevant. Sort of.<br /><br />But hey, it's nice to get comments and to see that people are actually reading these. Thank you to all of those who stuck with me (and those who didn't).<br /><br />Let's see... oh, that non-existent Christmas post that I promised you all...<br /><br />Well Merry Christmas! And now it's New Year, so Happy New Year too. Which brings me back to my original statement - the one-year anniversary.<br /><br />Gosh, I really can't think of anything worthwhile to write.<br /><br />...<br /><br />Ah! Christmas presents! Let's see, for Christmas I got Wind Waker HD, Super Mario 3D World, Metroid Prime Trilogy, which are all really fun. I'm actually about to beat Wind Waker HD, which I was going to do before I realized it was my blog's anniversary. Yay, anniversaries...<br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Where am I going with this?</span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span>I also got a used copy of Four Swords Adventures, completing my Zelda game collection, but I have yet to play it. I'm waiting for my friend to get one of those stupid GBA/GC link cables so we can play it together. And a new copy of Phantom Hourglass, since I lost my old one, which was never really mine, because when we were 9 a different friend left his at my house and I sort of never gave it back.<br /><br />And then I got a new bike and a French Horn (which I play in band)... Yup.<br /><br />Since anything and everything that I planned on writing is slipping my mind right now, I'm going to stop boring you with this halfway pointless post.<br /><br />Expect something Majora's Mask related from me in a week or two.<br /><br />Happy Holidays, and bye!Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-52286728909591810342013-12-24T01:08:00.000-05:002015-04-27T01:01:04.316-04:00A Link Between Worlds Impressions (Part 2)EDIT: I forgot to mention Hyrule Warriors. Yay... new spinoff. Dynasty Warriors/Zelda mashup. It looks alright. I'll probably get it, but I'm not as excited about it as most people.<br /><br />----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Phew.<br /><br />Finals are over.<br /><br />That was rough.<br /><br />It's Christmas break, though, so I'm really relieved. I've been so lazy over the past few days, and as you can imagine that entails Zelda. Lots of Zelda. Specifically Majora's Mask and Ocarina of Time Master Quest. This post is about A Link Between Worlds, though, and since my last post, I've completed Hero Mode. Gosh, I really love this game.<br /><br />Really quickly, I need to talk about some Majora's Mask-related stuff, though. So bear with me.<br /><br />First, my Majora's Mask Soundtrack arrived! Finally, my premium Club Nintendo status has paid off.<br /><br />I've also been reading an awesome Majora's Mask fanfiction called&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4249013/1/Insomnia" target="_blank">Insomnia</a>&nbsp;(you should check it out.)&nbsp;So, since my Majora's Mask soundtrack arrived just after I started reading this, I had an idea. I still can't decide if it's brilliant or very stupid.<br /><br />Pretty much, while I'm reading, I play the song on repeat for the area the story is taking place in. Whenever it enters a new area, I switch to the corresponding song. I know, it <strike>seems</strike>&nbsp;<i>is</i> incrediby cheesy, but there's a song for literally <i>everything</i>&nbsp;in the game, and it's really immersive.<br /><br />That, and a live-action short film for Majora's Mask entitled "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlyUt0RIGlo" target="_blank">Skull Kid: A Zelda Legend</a>"&nbsp;recently came out. It's about 8 minutes, and it's a&nbsp;<b>really, really </b>awesome video that takes the perspective of Skull Kid. You should also check that out.<br /><br />Anyway, now that that's over with, back to A Link Between Worlds.<br /><br />Let's see, I already covered graphics, length, music... &nbsp;Now I've got dungeons, characters, story, and bosses.<br /><br />I'll start with the dungeons. These dungeons are AMAZING. The puzzles in them are so innovative, creative, and unique to any other Zelda game. They're truly masterpieces. One of my favorite puzzles was in the Swamp Palace, where you had to constantly redirect water flows to create multiple small streams and fill various chasms with water.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda15/Walkthrough/08/019.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda15/Walkthrough/08/019.png" height="240" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a small screenshot of part of that puzzle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Another notable thing is the entirety of Turtle Rock, which is pretty much just one big, epic puzzle/maze. There are two floors, and they're both huge pools of lava with tons of grating and balance-beam like structures, and you have to navigate its many smaller rooms on its perimeter. The dungeon itself is actually quite small, but it'll have you wandering around for quite some time.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda15/Walkthrough/10/013.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda15/Walkthrough/10/013.png" height="240" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Tower of Hera also had a very vertical aspect to it, and it really required you to use your new ability of turning into a drawing on the wall. This whole game makes you think outside the box <u>a lot</u>.</div><div style="text-align: left;">And Thieves' Hideout is a fairly simple dungeon, but the way it's designed is, with a lack of any other words, awesome. You start out at the top of the hideout, which doubles as a jail of sorts, and work your way down. As you descend, you notice that there are a bunch of puzzles that can't be solved because you need two switches to be pushed, etc. When you reach the bottom, you find a Thief Girl who says, "Ohh, thank you very much! You saved my life. Please take me outside." Sound familiar? Nah, don't worry, she's not Blind. But the game really wants you to think that.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Lastly, the Ice Ruins. This is actually my favorite dungeon in the game, which is strange, because I hate ice dungeons. In A Link to the Past, I hated the Ice Palace. This is the exact opposite. This dungeon is so amazing. It takes place on Lorule's Death Mountain, which is frozen over, and throughout most of the dungeon's entirety, you can see that it's just hovering over a seemingly endless pit with the glow of lava at the bottom. Oh, and did I mention 3/4 of this dungeon is you walking on thin, slippery platforms above this chasm? Kind of unsettling, if you ask me, especially if you have the 3D effect on.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda15/Walkthrough/11/042.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda15/Walkthrough/11/042.png" height="240" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">What really amazes me is that the <i>entire dungeon </i>is rendered at once. There are SO many floors to this place, (6, if I remember correctly) and they're all rendered at the same time. With absolutely no drop in frame rate! It's so stunning to be on the 4th floor and be able to see the 3rd, 2nd, and 1st's intricate puzzles all below you, along with the pool of lava way far down. The atmosphere is just sooooo... cool... (no pun intended).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Alright, naturally, I'll follow the dungeons with the bosses. The majority of bosses in this game are rehashed from A Link to the Past. However, they're all fought in entirely new ways, which totally makes up for that.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Except one. One of these is almost an exact copy from A Link to the Past. He looks the same, he's fought the same, and the only difference is that he has one new attack. I believe he's called Arrghus?&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gpk70Ok8FAY/T1BVUMjITxI/AAAAAAAAMTU/XpbtVhy7j2s/s400/zelda3_arrghus+a+link+to+the+past+zelda+snes+nintendo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gpk70Ok8FAY/T1BVUMjITxI/AAAAAAAAMTU/XpbtVhy7j2s/s200/zelda3_arrghus+a+link+to+the+past+zelda+snes+nintendo.png" height="175" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda15/Walkthrough/08/054.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda15/Walkthrough/08/054.png" height="192" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bleh.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Aside from that, there are plenty of original bosses to go around. My favorites would be Gemesaur King, a spinoff of Helmasaur King; Zaganaga, an original boss; and Grinexx, a spinoff of Trinexx. And, of course, the final battle itself is awesome.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Next up, characters.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I don't really have much to say about characters in this game, but I'll talk about a few of the more memorable ones.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">First, Ravio. I had mixed feelings about him, until I finished the game. If you've beaten it, you'll know what I'm talking about. This guy is AWESOME.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And then Hilda, who is also an awesome character. She's Zelda's Lorulian counterpart, if you didn't know, and I really like her personality. Dark and lonely, but with a hint of friendliness. That is, until *<b>spoiler alert</b>* <i>she tries to kill you! </i>*<b>end spoilers</b>* But she did it for her kingdom, guys, for her kingdom. So that makes it okay. Sort of.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Irene's kinda... sorta... memorable. I guess. I really like her personality. She's kind of sassy, but she also truly wants to help you, so she gives off mixed emotions. She's interesting, to say the least.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Yuga's a cool villain, too. Sort of a mix between Zant and Ghirahim, I'd say. I thought Yuga was a girl, until I found out he was aguY.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Haha, that was funny, right?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Right?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">No? That joke's been done thousands of times and it got old a month ago?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Okay...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well, yeah, I guess that's all I have to say about characters.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Last up is the story. Now, A Link to the Past's story wasn't really much of a story at all. You start the game looking for Zelda, see your uncle die, find Zelda, take her somewhere safe. You must find the three pendants. Plot twist! Agahnim captures the sages including Zelda, and draws you into the Dark World. You have to free the sages and kill Agahnim/Ganon. Go.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, I've got to say, A Link Between Worlds' story isn't much better. The beginning is a bit more interesting, and you meet Zelda when she's safe, and you can read all about the events of A Link to the Past. Then, Yuga starts to capture sages, you've got to get the same pendants, grab the same Master Sword, plot twist: Yuga got Zelda, travel to Lorule, and free the seven sages. But this portion of the game is completely nonlinear, so you really can't give it a hard time story-wise. It's hard for a nonlinear game to have much of a story.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Until the end.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The end of the game is by far my favorite ending in a Zelda game. Out of all of them. Ever.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm talking higher than Link's Awakening's, Twilight Princess's, and Skyward Sword's awesome endings.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You get through the last awesome dungeon, Lorule Castle. Did I mention it has amazing music?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You confront where you think Yuga is... but what's this?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Okay, I'm going to stop for a second. This part of the story was kind of predictable for me, but it wasn't for some people, so please, <b>stop here if you don't want this to be spoiled. </b>Just pick up on the other side, or something. I'll have another warning.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hilda was actually using Link to get the Triforce of Courage, so she could have all 3 pieces. She explains to Link how Lorule's Triforce was destroyed, which caused Lorule to crumble. She needs Hyrule's Triforce for the sake of her kingdom.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In other words, she turns on you. She's with Yuga/Ganon, and she summons him to kill you, so she can get all 3 pieces.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">But then, he turns on her. It's like a... double-double-team... or a double-team inception...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Anyway, once you beat him, Hilda won't give up, and she tries to take your Triforce again...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, please, please, please stop reading here if you haven't beaten the game. This was the biggest shock for me in probably any of the Zelda games, and it's a truly magical experience if you find this out on your own. *<b><u>HUGE SPOILERS*</u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ravio intervenes. And he is actually Link's Lorulian counterpart. This whole time.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">When I saw this, I just freaked out. I couldn't believe it. This was such an awesome experience. It's absolutely amazing.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Then Hilda realizes she was wrong, and she sends Link and Zelda back to Hyrule, and then they wish for Lorule's Triforce to come back, and Hilda and Ravio are happy. This in its entirety is an amazing ending, but...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">That huge shock just stunned me. There was absolutely no way to see it coming. It just did.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Tell me what you think of this ending in the comments! Hopefully I didn't spoil it for you.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*<b>End spoilers*</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And that sums up my thoughts on A Link Between Worlds. Overall, it ranks within my top 5 Zelda games, if not my top 3. My current favorites are Majora's Mask, Skyward Sword, and Ocarina of Time, though this might just beat out Ocarina of Time. We'll see. Regardless, it's a must-have for any 3DS owner, and even for any non-3DS owner. It's really worth it.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Do you have the game? Did you enjoy it? Tell me in the comments, if anyone's reading this. I hope so. This took, like, almost 2 hours. XD</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My Four Swords Adventures copy has finally shipped, and it should be here within the next few days. I'm going to go play it at my friend's house sometime over the break.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And Christmas is just a few days away! I asked for Wind Waker HD (finally), Super Mario 3D World, a new bike, and the ALBW official guidebook. I collect these, but I'm too poor to get the huge box set with all of them, so I get them individually. They're really fun to read, for some reason...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So Merry Christmas everyone! I'm going to try to get a post in on Christmas day so I can share my thoughts and first impressions of Wind Waker HD and whatnot, but we'll see.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you're still reading all the way down here, I'd like to thank you for reading this massive wall of text I wrote. It means a lot. :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Holidays!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-46498446572743945272013-12-10T19:57:00.000-05:002015-04-27T00:51:01.281-04:00A Link Between Worlds ImpressionsEdit: This is an extremely long post, so... yeah. Plan on being here for a while. XD<br /><br />----------<br /><br />Whoa.<br /><br />This game is awesome. Seriously, if you have a 3DS/2DS, and you don't have it, get it. NOW. Or soon, at the very least. Maybe for Christmas? Yeah, sure.<br /><br />So, as I said in my last post, I got the game on Friday when it came out, and I played it pretty much that entire day. The next day I went over to my friend's house and he got the honor of watching me in envy as I played the game for 6 hours straight. I did let him start his own file, but I wanted the game back before he got very far... whoops...<br /><br />And then there was Sunday, and I played it pretty much all day then, too. On Monday I beat it. And it was awesome.<br /><br />Quickly, before I delve into analyzing the game, I need to talk about a few things. First, Miiverse arrived on 3DS today (or was it yesterday?) and I've been having fun in the ALBW community. Right now I'm playing through Hero Mode, and I've already 100%'ed my first file. Secondly, I ordered the limited edition A Link Between Worlds posters off of Club Nintendo, and they arrived a few days ago. I don't really have much room on the walls in my room to put up all three, so I'll probably just hang one up at a time and see which I like best. They're really awesome, and I wish Nintendo had made more of them to give more people a chance at this cool reward. Annnnnyway... back to the topic.<br /><br />Now, my single complaint with this game is that it's a bit too short. I finished the game within about 18 hours, and 100%'ed it within 20 hours. On a side note, this is actually the first Zelda game that I've 100%'ed on my first playthrough. Anyway, while 20 hours is relatively long compared to other handheld Zeldas, it's pretty short when compared to console games. Which totally isn't fair at all, because this is a handheld game. But still.<br /><br />In case you need something to compare to, I 100%'ed A Link to the Past in 14.5 hours. So it's longer than that.<br /><br />Other than that one complaint, the game is absolutely phenomenal.<br /><br />So, if you're a 3DS owner, you're probably familiar with that annoying feeling you get in your eyes after you've been playing with the 3D on for a while. In A Link Between Worlds? Gone. I never once felt the urge to turn off the 3D effect. This probably has something to do with the game running at 60FPS. I played it probably about 95% of the time with the 3D on, and the only time I turned it off was when I was moving around, since you need to be looking at the 3DS perfectly straight-on, unless you want the screen to go all wacky. And yes, I'm pretty sure that was a run-on sentence.<br /><br />What I'm trying to say here is that you just can't get the same experience out of the game on a 2DS. If you have the option, play with the 3D on, at least for part of the time. It really helps out in dungeons, too, because most of the dungeons are semi-vertical, and you can see multiple levels at once. Especially Tower of Hera.<br /><br />The graphical style isn't my favorite, but it does grow on you after playing with it for a while. Everything in the game runs so smoothly. All of the animations are smooth, and the controls are extremely accurate. The first thing I thought when I gained control of Link was how precise and smooth the controls are. Again, this likely all amounts to the game running at 60 FPS.<br /><br />Next up is the music. Ohhhhh, the music. It's absolutely stunning. I've found the game is best played with headphones, because the 3DS speakers really don't do some of these songs justice. A large portion of the songs were in A Link to the Past, but they are totally remixed this time around. Oh, and did I mention they're fully orchestrated. In a completely different way than Skyward Sword (no offense, Skyward Sword, but while I love you to death, your music wasn't very memorable. Aside from Ballad of the Goddess and Fi's Lament).<br /><br />If you've seen the trailers, or better yet, if you've played the game, you've probably heard this song:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/g75HDyL2BGc/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g75HDyL2BGc?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lorule Castle Theme</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I LOVE THIS SONG. SO MUCH.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Especially when it starts to pick up at 1:03. But the entire thing's amazing.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You've probably heard that&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww7SP1Gw_Yg" target="_blank">Ballad of the Goddess is actually Zelda's Lullaby in reverse</a>, right?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well, Nintendo's done it again. They've turned an already amazing piece of music into something debatably even better. If you haven't caught my drift yet, I'm saying the Lorule Castle Theme is the Hyrule Castle Theme (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL0vm359Uy4" target="_blank">here</a>)&nbsp;in reverse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ks-_bwDQMDU/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ks-_bwDQMDU?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">How do they even think of this? I honestly didn't know it was possible to come up with a song that sounds THAT good both forwards and backwards.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are a few more of my favorite songs, excluding Hyrule Castle/Lorule Castle themes:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yuga's Battle (Eastern Temple)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vzR_8l4AsxE/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vzR_8l4AsxE?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yuga's Acquisition Tour</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/U5uUzFKisf0/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U5uUzFKisf0?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hilda's Theme</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/T3i3RCKKalE/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T3i3RCKKalE?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Death Mountain (Lorule)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0bTtFJC0hb0/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0bTtFJC0hb0?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was my favorite song in ALttP, too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">There's so many songs to choose from... and they're all so good! Lastly, we have two versions of the same song. The Dark World Theme, remastered as...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lorule Field!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OYc_Vosp9_Y/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OYc_Vosp9_Y?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And also, Lorule Field (Version 2)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/n4ZEYeanOW4/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n4ZEYeanOW4?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">What's awesome about these two songs is that not only are they great remixes of an amazing song, but that they really contrast each other. The first version plays throughout the majority of the game, but after picking up the *spoiler alert* Triforce of Courage *end spoilers*, it switches to the second song. While the first song was catchy and laid back, the second song is where it really starts to feel epic and heroic. It seems to say, "we've had our fun, but now this is serious" in preparation for the final fight. There I go, overanalyzing songs again... XD</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I really can't decide which version I like better. I think I'm leaning toward the second one right now, but that could easily change again.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now that we're through with the music, assuming you're still with me, I really don't have much else to talk about but the dungeons, bosses, story, characters, and the <span style="font-size: xx-small;">awesomeful amazingtastic epicly huge </span>ending. Okay, I still have a lot to talk about.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I've been thinking about it, and I think I'll continue this in a second post. I've been working on this for almost two hours now, and you're probably getting bored of reading...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'll continue this post hopefully soon... -ish. This is honestly the first night free I've had since Thanksgiving break ended, and I've got finals coming up next week...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Eh, I'll fit it in sometime. See you then! Bye.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-64459602191117093512013-11-22T16:50:00.000-05:002013-11-22T16:50:29.800-05:00I... got... the game...You better be thankful.<br /><br />Why, you ask?<br /><br />Because I'm taking the time to write this blog post instead of playing A Link Between Worlds. &nbsp;I haven't even opened the box yet.<br /><br />And I think it's going to kill me.<br /><br />So, really quick, I'm gonna write a post.<br /><br />Anyway, my coach forced me to go to swim practice after school, so I had that to suffer through. &nbsp;Time didn't move for an hour. &nbsp;It felt like a day, or something.<br /><br />So, then we went to Gamestop, and I was trying to act relatively calm and normal, but when the guy handed me the game, my hand was literally shaking. <br /><br />I should have brought my 3DS to school, because the car ride back from the store was excruciating. &nbsp;The box was taunting me, because I couldn't play it.<br /><br />So now I'm home, and I'm opening it...<br /><br />What?<br /><br />There's no manual... &nbsp;Oh, it's a digital manual thing. &nbsp;Weird.<br /><br />Well, I'm out... I know what I'll be doing for the next week...<br /><br />Oh! &nbsp;I'm out on Thanksgiving break for a week. &nbsp;:D<br /><br />Are you going to get the game soon? &nbsp;Tell me in the comments and stuff... anything else?<br /><br />No. &nbsp;Bye!<br /><br />Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-80125368879865726852013-11-19T17:03:00.003-05:002013-11-19T19:30:36.915-05:00Oracle of Ages Review!Okay. &nbsp;Before I get started, I just want to clarify something: this isn't actually a "review". &nbsp;I chose that for the title due to lack of a better word. &nbsp;I'm pretty much just going to be giving my thoughts on the game, and what I liked and didn't like.<br /><br />Oh, that's what a review is, huh? &nbsp;Well... whatever.<br /><br />Really quickly, just wanted to put this out there: there's an eshop sale on Zelda games going on this week. &nbsp;LoZ, AoL, and LA are all reduced price on the 3DS and Wii U eshops (LA only on 3DS). &nbsp;I got LoZ and AoL for Wii U, and LA on my 3DS. &nbsp;And then I'm getting an Oracle of Seasons download code with my ALBW preorder, so I'll just be forced to buy Oracle of Ages. &nbsp;Then, aside from Four Swords Adventures, I'll legally own all Zelda games!!! &nbsp;:D <br /><br />Anyway, to start off, I have to say I enjoyed Oracle of Ages a bit more than Oracle of Seasons. &nbsp;I'll kind of talk about both of them here, but more so Oracle of Ages, partly because I enjoyed it more, and partly because it's fresher in my mind. &nbsp;That's why I titled this post how I did... which is kind of self-explanatory... yeah.<br /><br />This is also probably a bit biased, since I played Ages linked and Seasons regular, and that adds a bit more story, but whatever. &nbsp;This is my blog. &nbsp;:P<br /><br />So, I just want to get this out there...<br /><br />ZELDA KISSES LINK.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://northcastle.co.uk/archive/romance/z8_kiss2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://northcastle.co.uk/archive/romance/z8_kiss2.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br />And I never knew? <br /><br />Haha. &nbsp;It's not really apparent what's going on at first. &nbsp;You see Zelda get close to Link, then she kisses him on the cheek, then turns away and blushes and Link goes all trippy and wobbly and stuff.<br /><br />"trippy and wobbly and stuff"... &nbsp;Well, that sounded stupid.<br /><br />Anyway, as for the rest of the game, I really enjoyed the story.<br /><br />So, Veran (the villain) possesses Nayru (the oracle) and goes back in time. &nbsp;Link follows them and they meet Queen Ambi, and Nayru advises Ambi. &nbsp;Ambi *was* a nice queen, according to the people of the village, but since Nayru came, she's become cruel. &nbsp;She was building a tower to look for her lover, who had apparently gotten lost at sea, or something. &nbsp;Maybe he left her. &nbsp;I can't really remember all of it. &nbsp;Perhaps I procrastinated a bit too long in writing this post.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://zeldawiki.org/images/6/64/Black_Tower_OOA.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://zeldawiki.org/images/6/64/Black_Tower_OOA.png" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite cutscene :O</div><br />Anyway, the villagers were working on this, but when Nayru came, Ambi is making them work nonstop, because possessed Nayru made an "endless day", so the workers can never rest. &nbsp;Ambi's Tower is now called the Black Tower, and its purpose is to make Ambi go down in history as the greatest queen ever. &nbsp;Or something.<br /><br />And Link follows Veran into the past, and at some point in the game, he confronts her, beats Veran, and frees Nayru, but then Veran possesses Ambi herself.<br /><br />As for all of you who've played the game, sorry for boring you with that extensive dialogue. &nbsp;Assuming you're still reading.<br /><br />The story kind of goes bland from there (until the end), but it's better than Oracle of Seasons' "Onox took Din and is messing up the seasons so go kill him. &nbsp;But after collecting these eight essences of nature to make a tree happy so the tree will give you a seed that protects you from dark powers." &nbsp;Or something.<br /><br />Oh, and then Zelda makes a few appearances throughout the game (since it was linked), including a mini-dungeon where you had to save her from the half-built Black Tower. &nbsp;Oh, and *spoilers* Twinrova from the ending of the previous game show up throughout the game to... taunt you. &nbsp;That's about it.<br /><br />Umm... so, yeah! &nbsp;The dungeons were cool, and... oh, and Crescent Island. &nbsp;You get all your items taken away, ala Skyward Sword's Song of the Hero quest. &nbsp;Although I suppose this game came first... meh. &nbsp;It was fun either way.<br /><br />Oh! &nbsp;Zora's Village was fun too. &nbsp;Because it was underwater. &nbsp;Which automatically makes it cool. &nbsp;Because it had underwater glowy-lamps. &nbsp;:)<br /><br />Needless to say, I enjoyed Oracle of Seasons, too, but I remember this more clearly. &nbsp;They're both good games.<br /><br />One last thing I have to say, is I really love finding secrets in the linked game. &nbsp;You'll find a secret cave with someone that says something along the lines of "Tell my friend so-and-so in Holodrum about so-and-so secret. &nbsp;[Insert absurdly long string of random characters and shapes here]". &nbsp;Then, you go to the other game, tell the person the secret, get an item and another secret, and use that second absurdly long string of random characters to take the item back to the other game. &nbsp;My favorites were the Biggoron Sword and bombchus.<br /><br />On an entirely different note, A Link Between Worlds is here in 4 days!!! &nbsp;And I'm starting to really want Wind Waker HD, but I've decided to wait until Christmas.<br /><br />That's all I have to say for now, but I'll make a post on ALBW release date. &nbsp;I'm driving to the store right after school to get it. &nbsp;And then I have a weeklong Thanksgiving break! <br /><br />See you soon.Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-83786477400491272892013-10-30T12:50:00.001-04:002013-10-30T12:51:41.528-04:00A Link Between Worlds and Other StuffHey, look at the date...<br /><br />Like a month after my last post...<br /><br />Time flies. &nbsp;Especially October. &nbsp;I don't know why, and it's really weird, but I feel like October always goes by really fast.<br /><br />Oh, and I've gotten a massive amount of pageviews for the past 4 days, for whatever reason. &nbsp;Like, 90 a day. &nbsp;Hrm.<br /><br />Anyway, Oracle of Ages. &nbsp;I beat that.<br /><br />I have a lot to say on it, but I'll probably go into that in a later post.<br /><br />So, right now, I'm cramming to finish my replay of Twilight Princess and my playthrough of A Link to the Past on GBA.<br /><br />On Twilight Princess, I have to say, it's a lot better than I remembered. &nbsp;Like, a <b>lot</b>&nbsp;better. &nbsp;It still has its flaws, but it's really fun. &nbsp;I started this replay of TP about a month ago, and after beating the Forest temple, it started to follow in the footsteps of my previous Wind Waker playthrough.<br /><br />Let's just say, I wasn't going to finish it. &nbsp;(Which is also why I really want WWHD to get back into Wind Waker, but I'll probably end up waiting until Christmas. &nbsp;Ugh.) <br /><br />But then my friend was all like "YOU need to finish it! &nbsp;Because it's fun!" &nbsp;And he practically force-fed it down my throat when he came over to my house. &nbsp;And to be honest, I'm glad he did. &nbsp;Because now I'm really into it, and I just finished snowboarding down Snowpeak (which, strangely, happens to be one of my favorite parts of the game).<br /><br />So, remember how I played Four Swords with that same friend? &nbsp;Well, I also started my first <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><strike>legal</strike>&nbsp;</span>file of A Link to the Past on that same cartridge. &nbsp;And I was playing both of these games at the same time as I was finishing Oracle of Ages, so... due to that, among many other things, I haven't posted in a while.<br /><br />Haha, when video games are taking up that much of your time, then you're probably doing something wrong. &nbsp;But I need to finish them, especially A Link to the Past, before ALBW comes out.<br /><br />In 540 hours and 12 minutes (at the time of writing this, that is).<br /><br />Yep. &nbsp;I have the timer on my phone running, which probably speaks volumes in and of itself about how excited I am. &nbsp;And maybe a little obsessed. &nbsp;But that's beside the point.<br /><br />So, speaking of ALBW, there's a bunch I read over at Zelda Informer, and I'll share the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.zeldainformer.com/news/a-huge-amount-of-a-link-between-worlds-spoilers" target="_blank">link</a>, but I'm gonna cover most of it here anyway.<br /><br />First, remember that weird item that no one knew what it was?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sickr.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/albw-sand-rod.jpg?w=604&amp;h=604" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://sickr.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/albw-sand-rod.jpg?w=604&amp;h=604" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This one?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well, it's actually a Sand Rod. &nbsp;I'm not sure how it's going to be used, because in Spirit Tracks, you could elevate the sand where you touched on the screen, but... A Link Between Worlds is on the top screen. &nbsp;So I'm thinking it'll be more along the lines of the fire and ice rods that are also making a return.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And then there's MaiMais, which you collect and give to&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://filemanager.linkshideaway.com/staff_files/autydi/albw-screenshots-oct-15/3DS_ZeldaLBW_ComicCon_ScreenShot_06.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="195" src="http://filemanager.linkshideaway.com/staff_files/autydi/albw-screenshots-oct-15/3DS_ZeldaLBW_ComicCon_ScreenShot_06.bmp" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mother Maimai,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">who will then upgrade your items. &nbsp;Maimais are, from what I've gathered so far, similar to Gold Skulltulas, in that you can find them all over the <strike>Light and Dark worlds</strike>-- excuse me, Hyrule and *Lorule*.&nbsp;You can then trade them in for item upgrades.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh! &nbsp;Wow! &nbsp;It's been so long, I haven't even covered the latest trailer...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/O_auhDR8VjU/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/O_auhDR8VjU&source=uds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/O_auhDR8VjU&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, yeah, the Dark World is actually a separate world called Lorule....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And the female-looking antagonist (AKA Ghiradorf) is actually called Yuga... and a male.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And then you can see, at the end of the video, Hilda says, praying to Zelda, "Lorule was just like Hyrule. &nbsp;So very beautiful. &nbsp;So very... promising. &nbsp;We have need of a hero - and your Link is superb."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">"and your Link is superb."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">"your Link"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">"<b>your </b>Link"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Could this be a hint at a shadow Link appearance? &nbsp;Or an alternate version of Link? &nbsp;Meh, maybe Hilda's just talking weirdly. &nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, on to the super-new stuff from ZI... &nbsp;(assuming the information's trustworthy)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Only Ravio items use the magic meter thing. &nbsp;The bracelet on Link is Ravio's bracelet, and it grants Link his magic meter. &nbsp;The first dungeon is the Eastern Palace, similar to ALttP, and it's in the original location. &nbsp;The second and third dungeons can be completed in any order. &nbsp;The "second" dungeon is a windmill-like structure located on Lake Hylia, and it's called the House of Gales. &nbsp;The "third" is the Tower of Hera dungeon that we saw in the original reveal, and it's on Death Mountain again like in ALttP. &nbsp;The House of Gales will require an item called the Tornado Rod (new item).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Umm.... what else....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh, Spectacle Rock on Death Mountain is now a volcano, and the game uses enemies for some barriers (as opposed to terrain). &nbsp;And the Desert is closed off in Hyrule, but accessible in Lorule (opposite of ALttP).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, yeah, check out the Link above for the rest.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Heh... Link...&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Anyway, I'm excessively exited for this game, but first I've got two other games to beat...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well, see you soon with that Oracle of Ages post! &nbsp;Oh, and I have regionals for cross country tomorrow on Halloween... &nbsp;-_-</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So happy Halloween, too! &nbsp;Bye.</div>Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-71648373121197869232013-10-04T17:42:00.001-04:002013-10-05T09:46:31.140-04:00Wind Waker HD Release! (Physical)Yay! &nbsp;I kept my promise!<br /><div><br /></div><div>Now, I just need something to write about... but I have nothing....</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, wait. &nbsp;I take that back. &nbsp;I have lots to write about.</div><div><br /></div><div>First, Wind Waker HD. &nbsp;Physical release. &nbsp;Today. &nbsp;Yeah.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sadly, I still don't have it, but I've heard it's really fun, so you should get it. &nbsp;Yeah.</div><div><br /></div><div>Second, I finally preordered A Link Between Worlds! &nbsp;After seeing the newest Nintendo Direct, I'm pretty sure you'll want to, too.</div><div><br /></div><div>Or maybe it's just me. &nbsp;I don't know. &nbsp;Anyway, watch this:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/j99LLpmWjMQ?feature=player_embedded' FRAMEBORDER='0' /></div><div><br /></div><div>So, if you didn't gather this from the video, I'll explain it here.</div><div><br /></div><div>Pretty much, the Item Shop works in the way that it lets you get any item you want, at any time (assuming you have enough rupees). &nbsp;You can rent an item (or probably multiple, but I'm not sure) and use it for as long as you want. &nbsp;However, if you die, this item will leave your inventory, and you'll have to re-rent it. &nbsp;There will come a time later in the game when you can purchase each item, so you won't lose it when you die.</div><div><br /></div><div>In other words, you can visit any dungeon in any order you want.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now, this can either be a very good or a very bad thing, depending on whether you like that or not. &nbsp;Personally, I think it's cool, but the other Zelda games I've played in which you can do that tend to not have much of a story, at least not in the sense that the story evolves as you're playing the game and progressing through the various dungeons (i.e. Skyward Sword). &nbsp;But we'll see what they can do with this. &nbsp;It could turn out really well.</div><div><br /></div><div>On another note, 3D CUTSCENES. &nbsp;All of my YES. &nbsp;It has 3D cutscenes.</div><div><br /></div><div>I don't know why (probably just because I'm weird), but I REALLY love it when a 2D game has 3D cutscenes. &nbsp;It just seems to add so much immersion to the world, being able to view it from multiple perspectives. &nbsp;It's also an aspect that sadly hasn't been used in many 2D games.</div><div><br /></div><div>The only times I can recall it being used is in Link's Awakening some, and then a very small amount in Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages. &nbsp;(Maybe Four Swords Adventures, haven't played that yet.) &nbsp;If you haven't played these, all it is is that some cutscenes are in non-top-down perspective views, and even with 8-bit graphics this looks really cool in a top-down game.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.emuparadise.me/fup/up/67647-Legend_of_Zelda,_The_-_Link's_Awakening_DX_(USA,_Europe)-15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://www.emuparadise.me/fup/up/67647-Legend_of_Zelda,_The_-_Link's_Awakening_DX_(USA,_Europe)-15.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.nintendojo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/LinkMarinBeach-400x360.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="http://www.nintendojo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/LinkMarinBeach-400x360.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Link and Marin on the beach in Link's Awakening DX.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">See how cool that looks? &nbsp;Maybe it's just me, but I really love scenes like that.</div><div><br /></div><div>What I was really upset about is that A Link to the Past didn't do this. &nbsp;If they can do that with the Gameboy's limitations, I can only imagine how stuff like that would look on the Super Nintendo. &nbsp;In A Link to the Past. &nbsp;That would have been SO AMAZING.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, anyway, my point is that I'm really happy they're doing this. &nbsp;It's pretty awesome in my opinion.</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, and Zelda looks cute. &nbsp;In a cute way, not a romantic way. &nbsp;Like a kitten. &nbsp;In my opinion. Whatever.</div><div><br /></div><div>And then.... OH!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hilda.</div><div><br /></div><div>Dark Zelda. &nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Whatever you want to call her. &nbsp;At 3:07. &nbsp;That's both really cool and extremely confusing at the same time. &nbsp;Like, how can there be a Dark Zelda? &nbsp;Dark Link, sure. &nbsp;But Zelda? &nbsp;That, and she doesn't look all that evil. &nbsp;And she's talking to Link nicely, unless that's sarcasm. &nbsp;I can't really tell out of context.</div><div><br /></div><div>So yeah... that's a thing.</div><div><br /></div><div>And then there was a little (okay, a lot) of official artwork released. &nbsp;I'll post my favorites/the important ones here, but you can click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.zeldadungeon.net/2013/10/tons-of-official-artwork-for-a-link-between-worlds-potential-spoilers/#more-79824" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;for all of it.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zeldadungeon.net/images/News/Folder/13-10-01/A-Link-Between-Worlds-Scene-Art-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www.zeldadungeon.net/images/News/Folder/13-10-01/A-Link-Between-Worlds-Scene-Art-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yup, Ganon's back. &nbsp;Somehow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zeldadungeon.net/images/News/Folder/13-10-01/A-Link-Between-Worlds-Scene-Art-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www.zeldadungeon.net/images/News/Folder/13-10-01/A-Link-Between-Worlds-Scene-Art-4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And Link's stabbing Ganon with the Master Sword, both of which are supposed to be sleeping/dead. &nbsp;Somehow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zeldadungeon.net/images/News/Folder/13-10-01/Link-Pinwheel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.zeldadungeon.net/images/News/Folder/13-10-01/Link-Pinwheel.jpg" width="342" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And Link's using his little pinwheel/whirlwind/whatever item that lets him float as shown in the video.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zeldadungeon.net/images/News/Folder/13-10-01/Dark-Character.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.zeldadungeon.net/images/News/Folder/13-10-01/Dark-Character.jpg" width="335" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then there's Ghira-dorf! &nbsp;Or female Ganondorf... Or maybe a weird new male evil person...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, and he/she has the upside-down Triforce on his/her chest. &nbsp;I didn't notice that before.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So yeah! &nbsp;A Link Between Worlds releases on November 22nd, which happens to be the same day as Super Mario 3D World releases, the second Hunger Games movie Catching Fire comes out (yeah, I'm into that), and the XBox One releases (yeah, I'm not into that). &nbsp;Lotta things in one day. &nbsp;Oh, and it's my friend's birthday to top it all off. &nbsp;Fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speaking of Super Mario 3D World, it looks REALLY cool in that Nintendo Direct, but since this is a Zelda blog, I'll just post a&nbsp;<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfq0IDXIG-Y" target="_blank">link</a>. &nbsp;But seriously, you should check it out. &nbsp;It looks really fun. &nbsp;If you're in to Mario.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Even if you're not, you should still check it out for the sake of being a gamer. &nbsp;I honestly think it looks really good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's all for now... Have fun with your copies of Wind Waker HD, if you've gotten them! &nbsp;I'll hopefully get it very, very soon, once I've finished saving up. &nbsp;It looks like a great remake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">See you all next time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">EDIT: &nbsp;I just realized this post's title was identical to last post's, so I changed it to a much stranger looking title that looks a little weird. &nbsp;Well, at least it's not the same as the last one. &nbsp;Bye!</div>Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-16610182901217622662013-09-21T16:34:00.004-04:002013-09-21T16:34:58.358-04:00Wind Waker HD Release!So...<br /><br />How about that "post on weekends" thing, huh?<br /><br />XD<br /><br />I'm really sorry. &nbsp;I've been extremely busy, and you're probably getting used to hearing that now, and that's a good thing. &nbsp;Because I'm usually pretty busy.<br /><br />Seriously, I just got back from my school's homecoming football game that I went to after running in a cross country meet, and I'm leaving for dinner with some of my friends/date before the homecoming dance tonight, which just so happens to last a full 3 hours. &nbsp;And I'm already pretty exhausted.<br /><br />That aside, the Wind Waker HD was released in North America yesterday! &nbsp;For the eshop, that is. &nbsp;Oh, and the Wind Waker HD/Wii U bundle.<br /><br />I'm going to wait for the physical copy on October 4th. &nbsp;I haven't preordered yet because I'm still trying to decide between the regular version for $50 and the Ganondorf figurine bundle for $60. &nbsp;Oh, wait, that's sold out.... *scowls*<br /><br />As a matter of fact, I might not even get WWHD on release, because I'm focusing on saving up for A Link Between Worlds right now, since I blew all my money on Kid Icarus, Mario Kart 7, and Mario and Luigi: Dream Team some time back. &nbsp;I'll just wait and see when I get WWHD. <br /><br />However, I looked on Miiverse, and there are some really funny "selfies" with Link and other characters. &nbsp;And the graphics look awesome, even more so when I view them over Miiverse on my HD TV. &nbsp;I really can't wait to get it.<br /><br />And I beat Oracle of Seasons! &nbsp;It was a really fun game, with an even more fun final boss (the 2nd phase, specifically). &nbsp;It's epic in general, but even more awesome when you realize that they did all of that with just a 2D 8-bit game.<br /><br />So now I'm working on the linked version of Oracle of Ages, which is also really fun.<br /><br />And... I've got to go. &nbsp;Right now.<br /><br />Sorry, I had more planned...<br /><br />Well, I promise I'll post again before (or maybe on) October 4th, when WWHD physically releases. That's a promise.<br /><br />See you soon... bye!Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-55093467214152381012013-08-31T12:37:00.001-04:002013-08-31T12:37:31.172-04:00A Link Between Worlds Box Art!!!! And school.....Hi everybody!<br /><br />I'm about to get into my thoughts on the ALBW box art, but first, yes, I do realize I've been gone for 23 days now. &nbsp;But school has been really, really crazy, and I just haven't had much time recently. Between homework, debate team, band, working on my Eagle Scout project (yes, I'm a boy scout), cross country, and working at my new job, it's just been really crazy. &nbsp;I'll definitely be more active, but it may come to the point where I can only post on weekends. &nbsp;Sorry about that.<br /><br />Now, onto more pleasant topics!<br /><br />So, recently the box art for ALBW was released, and I just have to say, it looks stunning. &nbsp;Absolutely amazing.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://stickskills.com/omega/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Zelda-A-Link-Between-Worlds-box-art.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="362" src="http://stickskills.com/omega/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Zelda-A-Link-Between-Worlds-box-art.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Typically, I'm kind of skeptical about the all-gold (or mostly gold) covers, but personally, I think this one looks great.<br /><br />Oh, and see that Nintendo Network sign up in the top right? &nbsp;That means it will have some kind of online feature! &nbsp;I'll keep my fingers crossed that it's something more than a Miiverse-like feature, although even that would be kind of cool.<br /><br />And now the official release date for North America is here: November 22nd! &nbsp;That's less than three months away! &nbsp;I really can't wait for this.<br /><br />Oh, and Wind Waker HD will be here on September 20th! &nbsp;The eShop version, that is. &nbsp;The physical copies release on October 4th. &nbsp;There's the regular version for $50, and there's also one that comes with an exclusive Ganondorf figurine, for $60. &nbsp;Personally, I think I'll wait until I can get the Ganondorf figurine. &nbsp;Plus, I prefer physical copies anyway.<br /><br />And that's not all... they've also announced...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The Wind Waker HD/Wii U Bundle!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn2.sbnation.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/18564165/wiiu_lozwwhd_3dpkg_front_highres.0_cinema_640.0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://cdn2.sbnation.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/18564165/wiiu_lozwwhd_3dpkg_front_highres.0_cinema_640.0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://gimmegimmegames.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zeldawiiusystem.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="http://gimmegimmegames.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zeldawiiusystem.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really want that Gamepad. &nbsp;Really, &nbsp;REALLY badly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So it comes with the EPIC looking Gamepad, the 32GB Wii U, a downloadable WW HD (though I do prefer the physical copy), and a downloadable copy of Hyrule Historia.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, I'm not really too sure about that last thing. &nbsp;I mean, Hyrule Historia... downloadable? &nbsp;On a screen? &nbsp;I definitely much prefer the actual book itself in my hands. &nbsp;I don't really know why, I'm just that way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And that's not the only new console-related news... &nbsp;Nintendo also announced...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">THE 2DS!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/08/2ds-610x486.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/08/2ds-610x486.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wait.... what?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Let me guess what you're thinking: (assuming you've never seen this before, which you probably have...) the design is horrendous!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have to agree with that one, although I see why Nintendo made it this way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The only reason Nintendo made this (as far as I know, anyway) is because it's intended for younger kids. &nbsp;As we know, the 3D effects of the 3DS are discouraged for children under 7 years old, because it damages their eye growth or some other shenanigans. &nbsp;Also, the hinged screen (apparently) breaks much more easily than this... block, even though I've never had that happen. &nbsp;Which makes it more suitable for children.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pretty much, this is supposed to be a cheaper alternative to the 3DS meant for younger children.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh, and apparently the speakers... oh, wait, I mean speaker... is mono (which is kind of self-explanatory, assuming you noticed it had only one speaker) instead of stereo. &nbsp;No more hearing sounds from different directions... :(</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That, along with the fact that the "two screens" are actually just one big touch screen separated by the outer casing, shows how much Nintendo is going for cheap-ness. &nbsp;And I mean cheap as in price-cheap, not cheap as in... bad-quality cheap. &nbsp;But the top screen is covered with a layer of glass (or something) to prevent it from actually being used as a touch screen, which I think is sad... &nbsp;But I'm also glad that it's not, because then I'd really want one and I'd probably end up buying one (assuming they made 2-touch-screen games).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Erm....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh, Four Swords. &nbsp;I beat it. &nbsp;With my friend, whatever his name is. &nbsp;You know what, I keep forgetting his fake name I made, so I'll just call him by his real name. &nbsp;Grant. &nbsp;There, whatever. &nbsp;It's not like he's reading this or anything....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That aside, it was a really fun game, though really short. &nbsp;But I kind of expected it to be, so it didn't really let me down. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And Oracle of Seasons, I just got to the Ancient Ruins, if you know where that is.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really can't wait for A Link Between Worlds...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bye!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-53331980171598723672013-08-07T19:30:00.001-04:002013-12-24T01:10:54.430-05:00Zelda Dungeon Marathon; Nintendo Direct!Whoa! &nbsp;This is my 50th post! &nbsp;Yay.... &nbsp;I would have done something special if I had known in advance, but I didn't...<br /><br />So, anyway, I've been watching the Zelda Dungeon Marathon, if you can't tell by the title. &nbsp;They're playing EVERY Zelda game (even the CD-i ones), so it's a pretty big deal. &nbsp;At the time of posting this they've beaten Phantom Hourglass and they just started Link's Awakening. &nbsp;You can check it out&nbsp;<a href="http://www.zeldadungeon.net/2013-marathon-stream/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br />And we also had a Nintendo Direct today, that revealed much more information on Zelda than I expected. &nbsp;First, I just want to show this&nbsp;<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oFDfxjNNO4" target="_blank">video on A Link Between Worlds</a> that was included in the Nintendo Direct. &nbsp;Sorry I couldn't post the actual video, but I couldn't find the video on Youtube using Blogger's search thing. &nbsp;I wish there was a way to post videos from a URL.<br /><br />Anyway, at the beginning, Iwata talks about the "shadowy" Triforce in the A Link Between Worlds logo:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a51274b2bfd36c9eba6f-b2cc59e0ef85511aa5ed3ad88986348d.r9.cf1.rackcdn.com/10497/a_link_between_worlds_logo__large.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="182" src="http://a51274b2bfd36c9eba6f-b2cc59e0ef85511aa5ed3ad88986348d.r9.cf1.rackcdn.com/10497/a_link_between_worlds_logo__large.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />He says it "suggests the existence of another Triforce in a different world from where Link lives". &nbsp;I think that sounds pretty awesome. &nbsp;It would be a pretty cool story element to have some kind of Anti-Triforce in the Dark World, in my opinion.<br /><br />Also, I have to say, my main concern for this game was that it would be kind of lame to play the game in the same world as A Link to the Past, since many people have already played that game and it would kind of take away from any possible exploration for those fans. &nbsp;Well, I'm now reassured, because the video mentions that the Dark World will be entirely new, whereas the Light World will be the same. &nbsp;I can settle for one world being new. <br /><br />And to me, the Dark World looks AMAZING in this game. &nbsp;The atmosphere is what really gets me, as it's a look I feel that they couldn't quite achieve with the Super Nintendo's hardware.<br /><br />Oh, and those little drop-offs at the edge of parts of the map:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--hX6MlwUHcs/UgLUeE8PBfI/AAAAAAAAANE/i8ALNfgEwyI/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-08-07+at+7.11.51+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--hX6MlwUHcs/UgLUeE8PBfI/AAAAAAAAANE/i8ALNfgEwyI/s400/Screen+shot+2013-08-07+at+7.11.51+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />Imagine how cool that will look in 3D. &nbsp;That picture doesn't quite do it justice, but it looks really cool in the video.<br /><br />And the Pegasus Boots are back! &nbsp;Finally! &nbsp;I've always wondered what they would look like in a dop-down 3D game like PH/ST, and here we have them. &nbsp;I'm excited for these to return. &nbsp;I just love how Link skids a little when he's done running... &nbsp;XD<br /><br />And lastly, the transition between the Light and Dark Worlds looks cool... but kind of... I don't know... trippy, I guess?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ur4fga9IZ4g/UgLVq8ZqgnI/AAAAAAAAANU/S4N-4BnE-Cc/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-08-07+at+7.17.26+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ur4fga9IZ4g/UgLVq8ZqgnI/AAAAAAAAANU/S4N-4BnE-Cc/s400/Screen+shot+2013-08-07+at+7.17.26+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Still cool, but kind of weird.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And last, I want to talk about The Wind Waker HD. &nbsp;Specifically, the Triforce Chart Quest. &nbsp;If you've played Wind Waker, you know that toward the end of the game there's a quest where you have to collect 8 Triforce Charts, or maps, and then get them "deciphered" by Tingle, and use them to find the specific locations in the sea where you need to get chests from the bottom of the ocean containing the Triforce Shards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, it looks like this has been changed in WWHD. &nbsp;Look at this picture:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-obffMf30fYA/UgLYXfu_rKI/AAAAAAAAANk/SZTk9kq8PZY/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-08-07+at+7.24.33+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-obffMf30fYA/UgLYXfu_rKI/AAAAAAAAANk/SZTk9kq8PZY/s400/Screen+shot+2013-08-07+at+7.24.33+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Link is holding up a Triforce Shard, but he's on land. &nbsp;Specifically, on land in the exact same place where you get one of the Triforce Chart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, if&nbsp;<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvuYVSTyVco#at=83" target="_blank">the video containing that picture in the Nintendo Direct</a>&nbsp;is anything to go by, then it looks like Nintendo's skipping the entire section of getting the maps and just giving you the shards where you would have gotten the maps before. &nbsp;I found that quest annoying, but games tend to have their share of annoying parts, so I'm not too sure about them changing this part of the game.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, at least it will be nice not to have to gather up all those dang rupees to pay Tingle to decipher my maps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, that's all I wanted to post about today, so I'll see you later. &nbsp;Bye!</div>Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-83282493293302643522013-08-01T20:08:00.002-04:002013-08-02T19:52:44.947-04:00Majora's Mask Glitches!Hi. &nbsp;Now, some of you may be wondering how I'm posting this if I'm at camp. &nbsp;Well, I came home early, because I acquired Streptococcal Pharyngitis. &nbsp;That's strep throat. &nbsp;I just taught you a new term that you probably didn't know. &nbsp;And if you did, then no offense, but that's a little weird. &nbsp;Unless you're a doctor or something. &nbsp;Then it's, you know, pretty normal.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm on antibiotics now, so hopefully I'll be better soon. &nbsp;And I <b>did</b> have time to post last Saturday when I got back from my other camp, but there wasn't really anything to say, so I just left it at that.<br /><br />Due to the title, you're probably assuming that I have been doing some glitching around in Majora's Mask. &nbsp;Well, that assumption would be correct.<br /><br />I recently went back to my first file and finally completed the Anju and Kafei quest to get the last masks (Before I would ALWAYS mess it up in the stupidest ways, and then I'd have to start over), and then I went on to get the Fierce Deity Mask and beat the game again.<br /><br />Now, you're probably thinking that it's kind of sad that I just now finally completed this, but I can explain. <br /><br />So, if you've done the quest, you know that there are many events that happen at certain times, and you MUST be there for these events, or else you mess it up and have to start over. &nbsp;The thing I missed the most often was probably the time when Kafei comes out of his hideout to get the letter, and you have to creep in within that short 30 second time period. &nbsp;Luckily, this is pretty early on in the quest, so it's not that bad if you have to start over.<br /><br />Other times I'd make it all the way to Sakon the thief's lair, and at 6:00 PM, when he's running up to open the door, RIGHT before he reaches it, he'll see me and say "I'm not doing anything suspicious! &nbsp;Really!" (or something like that), and then run away. &nbsp;This is SO annoying, and it's really near the end of the quest, so you have to start over.<br /><br />And by far the most <b>annoying</b>, <b>obnoxious</b>, and downright <b>stupid</b>&nbsp;mistake is the one I'd make the most often:<br /><br />Sakon would open the door to his hideout, and Kafei would run inside. &nbsp;After it finishes playing this short cutscene, there is a short moment where the camera goes all weird before going back to Link, but in that time, you still have control of Link. &nbsp;The rock that you hide behind with Kafei to wait for Sakon is near to the dropoff with the river below, so in that period where the camera isn't quite at Link, I'd accidentally jump off the dropoff and into the water below. &nbsp;The only way back up to the cliff is to exit the area by swimming far upriver, climbing out of the water, running back, and re-entering the area. Unfortunately for me, exiting the area causes the rock door to shut again, thus rendering the quest unable to be completed and making me start ALL. &nbsp;OVER. &nbsp;AGAIN.<br /><br />But I finally did it, and I was really happy when I did. &nbsp;:D<br /><br />So, after that long story that hopefully didn't put you to sleep, here's a few videos of some of the glitches I attempted in Majora's Mask. &nbsp;I was too lazy to actually record from my TV, so I just recorded the TV screen with my MacBook sitting on a chair. &nbsp;:P &nbsp;So I apologize for the bad lighting/angle, and for the stupid camera reversing the image. &nbsp;I've never understood why Apple makes their computers' cameras do that. &nbsp;It's like looking into a mirror. &nbsp;So everything you see on the screen will be backwards, and Link will be right handed, and the meter on the bottom that measures time will appear to go backwards.<br /><br />So... the first glitch I did involves Link becoming Zora Link in the Southern Swamp but not being able to move, and then getting constantly eaten, spit out, and re-eaten by a Big Octorok until he dies. &nbsp;I also apologize in advance for any background noise in this first video. &nbsp;There's not as much in the other two.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzEQV-m6LowrJ-8t3TkL3s_et6XGJld4qElYFJN-Gu5SBSOWCrL0E0LPVXokOoijqTth2w56GdLgqX-NcVwjQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' FRAMEBORDER='0' /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yeah.... I don't know why that happens. &nbsp;Heck, I don't even know what is happening half of the time in this. &nbsp;Most of the video was just me experimenting. &nbsp;I got the idea by reading about a glitch that lets you leave that area of the Swamp without the other area loading, and re-entering it on the other side for everything to be duplicated. &nbsp;I tried that, but I realized that the water was still poisoned, so I decided to turn back, and... that happened. &nbsp;XD &nbsp;(I then cleared the water, but I still couldn't get it to work.)</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next, I decided to try the glitch that lets you&nbsp;<a href="http://zeldawiki.org/Glitches_in_Majora's_Mask#Fierce_Deity_Link_Glitches" target="_blank">use the Fierce Deity Mask outside of boss battles</a>. &nbsp;(Zelda Dungeon, please forgive me for using a link to Zelda Wiki.) &nbsp;After succeeding, I just fooled around in Clock Town and tried some other things that I'd read about. &nbsp;Oh, and the Clock Town guards won't let you out, so I experimented with other ways to get out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwGhnB1m8Mw9i1TMgfFtuwPD7H457kGXrX5Q39DuPElt-fXQF5yWeW5jYrYr33KyJVkwmwNNCJOBjrwYlKojw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' FRAMEBORDER='0' /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And lastly, I did some more in Clock Town. &nbsp;This time, it's a glitch that lets Link fall through the ground of Clock Town, and fall endlessly until he touches the bottom of the map. &nbsp;Sadly, due to the reduced video quality because of uploading this video straight to Blogger and not through Youtube, you can't see it, but in the original, at 0:56-0:57 you could see Link way down below the ground, falling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw7b7dkXS0yO9h11wpHGAVG0Ns0U2CapnyLhTjd84qHBUEg-k7IEX86jHMuSiK7G2dn2vxuskf8kuoVVKPwkA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' FRAMEBORDER='0' /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And then we have this picture I took of Link, floating in midair, with the Giant's Mask on. &nbsp;(Another glitch).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KAAglSKvC0M/Ufr17qc0ssI/AAAAAAAAAMc/_mhuyJyNJuc/s1600/Photo+on+2013-07-31+at+14.18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KAAglSKvC0M/Ufr17qc0ssI/AAAAAAAAAMc/_mhuyJyNJuc/s400/Photo+on+2013-07-31+at+14.18.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's really weird. &nbsp;Since he can't become giant outside of that one boss battle, the blue "transformation light" just stays there around his head. &nbsp;And his face looks like he's screaming (you can see it under the mask at the right angle). &nbsp;Weird.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And that's all I did with Majora's Mask. &nbsp;I can't seem to do the&nbsp;<a href="http://zeldawiki.org/Glitches_in_Majora's_Mask#.22Fourth_Day.22_Glitch" target="_blank">Fourth Day glitch</a>. &nbsp;What you've got to do is look into the telescope when the moon's about to crash, and exit the telescope within the last 5 seconds of in-game time (that's about a fifth of a real second, with the in-game time slowed down). &nbsp;I gave up after several tries. &nbsp;Maybe I'll come back and do it again sometime, though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Other than that, my copy of A Link to the Past and Four Swords arrived, and so did my GBA link cable, so I'm <b>really </b>looking forward to playing that with my friend. &nbsp;What was I calling him again? &nbsp;The one I mention most often... oh, yeah! &nbsp;Luke. &nbsp;With Luke. &nbsp;Once I'm feeling better.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm also going over to Luke's house with Jackson to play Four Swords Adventures next week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And now I've got to get back to summer reading... &nbsp;I really wish they assigned good books for summer reading. &nbsp;I enjoy reading, but not when they're some ancient "classic literature" books that are really boring.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyway, see you later!</div>Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855224977937652642.post-78853246460904854122013-07-21T00:20:00.003-04:002013-07-21T00:20:44.853-04:00Off to CampHey, everyone... um... I'm leaving tomorrow.<br /><br />And sadly, I didn't get to play Four Swords Adventures, because something came up. &nbsp;But it's rescheduled for 2 weeks from now, so hopefully that'll work out!<br /><br />And... not much more to say... <br /><br />I'll be back in 2 weeks, but maybe I'll get in a short post after 1 week.<br /><br />Wow, this is a short post. &nbsp;All I really wanted to say was that I didn't get to play FSA, and goodbye, so... &nbsp;:P<br /><br />Bye! Linkfan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06952599382520535358noreply@blogger.com1